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Lund Cathedral
Lund Cathedral, consecrated in 1145, is widely considered the finest example of Romanesque architecture in Scandinavia. Built from sandstone, it originally served as the seat of the Archbishop of Lund, who at the time held ecclesiastical authority over all of Scandinavia. The cathedral's striking twin towers were extensively rebuilt in the 19th century by Helgo Zettervall in a Neo-Romanesque style. One of its most famous features is the astronomical clock, 'Horologium Mirabile Lundense,' which dates back to the 14th century and performs a mechanical display with the Three Wise Men twice daily. The cathedral's crypt has remained virtually unchanged since the 12th century and houses the famous carvings of Giant Finn, who, according to local legend, built the church. Lund was a vital religious and political center of Denmark until the province of Scania was ceded to Sweden in 1658. Today, it stands as Sweden's most visited church and a major landmark of Nordic medieval history.
- Location: Sweden
- Top sights: Lunds domkyrka · Stadshuset · Historiska museet
- Nearby: Landskrona (29 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Rain mm | 63 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 83 | 54 | 73 | 66 | 65 |
📋 Practical info
Geography
Facts
- The cathedral was consecrated on September 1, 1145.
- The astronomical clock dates from around 1380 and is still functional.
- The crypt contains the tomb of Archbishop Birger Gunnersen (died 1519).
- The twin towers stand 55 meters tall and define the city skyline.
- It was the first cathedral in Scandinavia to be built in the Romanesque style.
- Over 700,000 visitors and 90,000 worshippers enter the cathedral each year.
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Sights in the town Lund Cathedral (10)
Kliger Gallery
Kliger Gallery in Lund exhibits contemporary art and design.
Runstenskullen
Runstenskullen is a site with several Viking Age runestones in Lund.
Lunds Konsthall
Lunds Konsthall is an exhibition hall for modern and contemporary art.
Krognoshuset
Krognoshuset is a historic building in Lund, now used as a gallery.
Drottens kyrkoruin
Drottens kyrkoruin is the ruin of a medieval church in Lund.
Lunds Stadsteater
Lunds Stadsteater is a theatre building in Lund, Skåne County.
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