- Linköping Cathedral
The Linköping Cathedral (in Swedish: Linköpings domkyrka) is a church in the Swedish city of
Linköping . The cathedral is the seat for thebishop in theChurch of Sweden Diocese of Linköping .History
The current church is about 800 years old. However, its history starts in the 11th century, when a wooden church was built at the location. Then, around 1120, a stone church was being constructed; a
basilica of about half the size of the building of today. Its length is 110 meters and the height of the tower is 107 meters. (351 feet)Around 1230 it became necessary to construct a larger church, as the basilica had become too small. The church was extended to the east, with a newchoir andtransept . These parts, remain as part of the modern church.The currentaltarpiece was also from that time.The next extension of the church was made following the coronation of
Valdemar of Sweden , in1251 . This time the main building was constructed, and the church received its current length.At the start of the 15th century, 1408-1420, the chapels were constructed in
Gothic architecture , with large windows and star shaped vaults. The chapels were named after Saint Andreas (later renamed to Mary), S:t Nicolaus and S:t Thomas.Fire damaged the roof of the church in
1546 and1567 . The tower was rebuilt between 1747–1758, again between 1877–1886 byHelgo Zettervall . However, a restoration was made in1967 , restoring the shape of the 17th century roof.The roof is covered with
copper plating. Corrosion making it distinctively green.External links
* [http://www.linkopingsdomkyrka.se/english.asp Linköpings Domkyrka]
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