Härnösand Cathedral
Church in Härnösand, Sweden
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Härnösand Cathedral (Swedish: Härnösands domkyrka) serves the Diocese of Härnösand of the Church of Sweden. It is located in Härnösand in Västernorrland County, Sweden. From atop the 46 metre-tall tower, the entire town of Härnösand can be viewed.[1][2]
| Härnösand Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Härnösand Cathedral in August 2005 | |
 Härnösand Cathedral | |
| 62°37′52″N 17°56′30″E | |
| Location | Härnösand |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 28 June 1846 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Härnösand |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Tuulikki Koivunen Bylund |
History
Härnösand city's first church was built 1593. The four chandeliers are from the 17th century. In 1721 the church was burned down by Russian troops, and a new church was erected, and that church was eventually destroyed. The present church was inaugurated on 28 June 1846[3] and built according to plans by Johan Adolf Hawerman (1812-1885).[4] The present church is located in the same location as the original and is Sweden's smallest cathedral.[5]
The altar painting is by David von Coln (1689–1763). The baptismal font is a Spanish rococo work in silver and manufactured 1777. The organ was built in 1975 by the Danish firm of Bruno Christensen & Sønner Orgelbyggeri and has 57 stops. The organ facade is from the 1700s Cahman organ that was saved from the original church.[6][7][8]
The cathedral contains a 37-bell carillon, built by the Bergholtz Bellfoundry in 1981.[9]
Gallery
Baptismal font
Pulpit
Choir organ
Interior
Sanctuary
Crucifix
