Church of Denmark (until 1658) Roman Catholic (until the Reformation)
Website
Website of the Cathedral
History
Status
Cathedral
Founded
Late 11th century
Dedication
Saint Lawrence[1]
Consecrated
30 June 1123 (crypt) 1 September 1145 (main altar)
Architecture
Functional status
Active
Heritage designation
Ecclesiastical monument in the buildings database of the Swedish National Heritage Board.[2]
Architect(s)
Donatus Adam van Düren Carl Georg Brunius Helgo Zettervall
Style
Romanesque Neo-Romanesque
Specifications
Length
85 m (279 ft)[3]
Width
30 m (98 ft)[3]
Height
55 m (180 ft) (to the top of the towers)[4]
Administration
Diocese
Lund
Clergy
Bishop(s)
Johan Tyrberg
Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka) is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund and the main church of the Diocese of Lund. It was built as the Catholic cathedral of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It is one of the oldest stone buildings still in use in Sweden.
Lund Cathedral has been called "the most powerful representative of Romanesque architecture in the Nordic countries". At the time of its construction, Lund and the cathedral belonged to Denmark. The main altar was consecrated in 1145 and the cathedral was by that time largely finished; the western towers were built somewhat later. Its architecture show clear influences from contemporary north Italian architecture, conveyed via the Rhine Valley. The earliest architect was named Donatus, though his precise role in the construction of the cathedral is difficult to determine. The new cathedral was richly decorated with stone sculpture, including two unusual statues in the crypt traditionally called "The giant Finn and his wife" about which a local legend has developed. The cathedral was severely damaged in a fire in 1234, and major restoration works were carried out in the early 16th century under the leadership of Adam van Düren. Following the Reformation, the cathedral suffered from lost income and dilapidation. In 1658, the city of Lund and the cathedral became a part of Sweden following the Treaty of Roskilde. Lund Cathedral was the site of the ceremony acknowledging the founding of Lund University in 1668. Repairs were made during the 18th century but in 1832 a complete restoration of the cathedral was recommended. Subsequently, much of the cathedral was restored and rebuilt during most of the 19th century. The work was first led by Carl Georg Brunius and later by architect Helgo Zettervall and not entirely finished until 1893. The changes implemented during the 19th century were extensive; among other things, Zettervall had the entire western part, including the towers, demolished and rebuilt to his own designs.
The medieval cathedral contains several historic furnishings and works of art. Its main altarpiece was donated to the cathedral in 1398, and it also contains Gothic choir stalls, bronzes and an astronomical clock from the 15th century (although heavily restored in 1923). When it was built, Lund Cathedral was lavishly decorated with Romanesque stone sculptures. It also contains late medieval stone sculptures from the time of Adam van Düren's renovation. After the Reformation the cathedral was also equipped with a decorated pulpit. Of more recent date is the large mosaic in the apse, by Joakim Skovgaard, installed in 1927. Lund Cathedral has six church organs, one of which is the largest in Sweden, and is also used as a concert venue.
^"Domkyrkans särskilda skyddshelgon". Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
^"Lund kn, DOMKYRKAN 1 LUNDS DOMKYRKA". Bebyggelseregistret. Swedish National Heritage Board. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
LundCathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka) is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund...
of the Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lund, and the towering LundCathedral, built c. 1090–1145, still stands at the centre of the town. Denmark...
founded in 1666 on the location of the old studium generale next to LundCathedral. Lund University has nine faculties, with additional campuses in the cities...
mirabile Lundense (Latin: "the wonderful clock in Lund"), is a 15th-century astronomical clock in LundCathedral. Mentioned in written sources for the first...
was held in various forms from 1170 to 1840, mostly in LundCathedral in Lund, St. Mary's Cathedral in Copenhagen and in the chapel of Frederiksborg Palace...
stone church in Sweden, built around the same time as Lundcathedral. After the LundCathedral was built, many of the involved workers travelled around...
the Department of Philosophy. The nearest buildings are the towering LundCathedral located 50 meters south, and the 19th century main building of the university...
donation to LundCathedral, which was under construction, granting it large tracts of land in Scania, Zealand, and Amager. He founded LundCathedral School...
church and Lutheranism no longer apply. A similar event took place in LundCathedral at the 499th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation...
Lady of the Tabernacle) Torreciudad (Huesca): Our Lady of Torreciudad LundCathedral Attached to a marble pillar in the crypt: Black madonna with child Skee...
Archdiocese of Scandinavia to LundCathedral, as a result of his lack of drive and motivation. With the new cathedral completed, there was a desire to...
of Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk Gertrude of Bavaria February 1177 LundCathedral no issue 12 November 1202 aged 38–39 Valdemar II the Victorious (Valdemar...
construction of Romanesque monasteries and churches. Notable examples are LundCathedral, Sigtuna monastery, Husaby Church and Alvastra monastery. The smaller...
as the new conductor of the Lund Chamber Choir. For a long time, the choir was associated to the Cathedral School of Lund, but is independent today. It...
as a Lutheran, but became an agnostic in the 1970s. Sydow attended LundCathedral School, where he learned English at an early age. Originally expected...
19th-century construction based on LundCathedral in southern Sweden which bears no resemblance to the medieval cathedral that stood on the site since 1130...
of his older brother Abel in the summer of 1252. He was crowned at LundCathedral on Christmas Day 1252. Christopher began organizing the effort to have...
churches are rare and are much altered as at Aarhus Cathedral, LundCathedral and Roskilde Cathedral. Norway has 25 wooden stave churches from this period...
After completing his studies Zettervall took over the restoration of LundCathedral from Carl Georg Brunius. Zettervall got the job after several more experienced...
List of bishops of LundLundCathedral "Församlingar i Lunds stift" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011. "Lunds stift". Nationalencyklopedin...
Liberiet is a building in central Lund, Sweden, south of LundCathedral. Originally used as a library, the building was built in the 15th century. Today...
churches in Denmark throughout the same period, including the churches in Lund and Roskilde. According to Adam, Sweyn was punished by God for leading the...
121 days remain until the end of the year. 1145 – The main altar of LundCathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries...
Church, UK, c. 1430 St Lawrence pictured on the astronomical clock in LundCathedral, Sweden St Lawrence depicted in a 14th-century book of hours Church...
Holy Land. LundCathedral in Sweden is heavily damaged in a catastrophic fire. Large donations are made to the church, to rebuild the cathedral. February...
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