Luleå Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Luleå Cathedral |
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| Luleå domkyrka | |
Luleå Cathedral
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| 65°34′58″N 22°08′56″E / 65.58278°N 22.14889°E | |
| Location | Luleå |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Website | svenskakyrkan.se/luleadomkyrko |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Oscar Fredrik Church |
| Status | Cathedral, Parish church |
| Consecrated | 3 December 1893 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Width | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Height | about 60 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Luleå Cathedral Parish |
| Diocese | Diocese of Luleå |
Luleå Cathedral (called Luleå domkyrka in Swedish) is an important church in Luleå, Sweden. It is the main church for the Diocese of Luleå. It also serves the local Luleå Cathedral Parish. This church belongs to the Church of Sweden.
History of Luleå Cathedral
The Luleå Cathedral we see today is not the first church on this spot. Two churches were built here before it. The very first church was made of wood.
In 1667, the old wooden church was taken down. A new church, built from stone, took its place. But on June 11, 1887, this stone church was completely destroyed by fire.
Just two years later, the church leaders decided to rebuild. On June 11, 1889, they laid the first stone for the new church. The famous architect Adolf Emil Melander designed it.
The new church was finished and opened on December 3, 1893. This day was also the First Advent Sunday that year. It was first named Oscar Fredrik Church. This name honored King Oscar II of Sweden.
In 1904, the Diocese of Luleå was created. This meant the church became a cathedral. A cathedral is the main church of a diocese.
The Cathedral Organ
The large organ inside Luleå Cathedral is very impressive. It was built by Grönlund organ builders. They are located in Gammelstaden. The organ was first used in 1987.
This huge instrument weighs 25 tons. It has 4,595 pipes! In 2010, the organ was made even bigger. It got new parts called "En chamade." These parts make a special, loud sound.
The outside design of the organ was created by Jan Boström. He worked with the architect Bertil Fraklin.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Luleå para niños
