Luleå Cathedral, Luleå, Sweden

Luleå Cathedral serves the Diocese of Luleå and the local Church of Sweden parish. It was consecrated in 1893. The church was originally named Oscar Fredrik Church (Oscar Fredriks kyrka), after the King Oscar (Fredrik) II. It became cathedral when the Diocese of Luleå was formed in 1904.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Stationsgatan 39, Luleå, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1893
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Museum of Norrbotten (0,5 km)

Nederluleå Church (8,9 km)
Gammelstad Church Town (8,9 km)
Råneå Church (31,1 km)
Boden Fortress (32,6 km)

User Reviews

Severin Kämpfer (2 years ago)
Very nice building. Unfortunately it wasn’t possible to get inside due to construction.

KARL MARCHIAFAVA (2 years ago)
Beautiful church

Rosanne Anne Rome (5 years ago)
The cathedral has a very pretty aesthetic. It also holds a piece of history, which is really important to me whenever I travel. If you ever get to Luleå, definitely go visit this cathedral.

Alastair Macfadyen (6 years ago)
Went at the end of Sunday Mass, closing voluntary unfamiliar but well played. Cathedral lovely inside and out.

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