Mariestad Cathedral

Mariestad, Sweden

Mariestad Cathedral was built in Gothic style between 1593-1615 and is very unusual in being one of the few churches built in Sweden in the late 16th century. It is one of only two churches in Sweden to bear the title cathedral while not being the seat of a bishop. In this case it is because a bishop was once resident here and the seat has since been moved.

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Kyrkogatan 21, Mariestad, Sweden
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Founded: 1593-1615
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Early Vasa Era (Sweden)

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fi.wikipedia.org

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4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Camilla Alfredson (11 months ago)
Den känns stor inuti och ligger majestätisk alldeles ovanför Mariestad station.
Anton Olbo (13 months ago)
En riktig upplevelse, värt att stanna till i Mariestad för att se denna domkyrka.
Victor Clementz (13 months ago)
Little budget
Olov Lar (15 months ago)
Mitt i centrum. Nära till parkering . Stor kyrka .
Fredrik Olsson (3 years ago)
Beautiful church
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