⛪ Lund Cathedral

About This Sacred Site

Lund Cathedral is a Romanesque stone cathedral in the city of Lund in southern Sweden, consecrated in 1145. In the Middle Ages, the Archdiocese of Lund was the metropolitan see for all of Scandinavia, making this church the center from which Christianity spread across the Nordic countries. The cathedral features an astronomical clock from the 14th century, a stunning carved stone crypt with the legendary figure of the giant Finn, and twin Romanesque towers.

Key Facts

• •Consecrated in 1145, it was the seat of the medieval Archdiocese that governed all of Scandinavia
• •The 14th-century astronomical clock plays the hymn 'In dulci jubilo' at noon and 3 PM
• •The crypt dates to around 1123 and contains a carved pillar said to depict the giant Finn
• •According to legend, the giant Finn (Jätten Finn) helped build the cathedral and was turned to stone
• •The cathedral's apse mosaic was added by artist Joakim Skovgaard in 1927

Location

Coordinates: 55.7036, 13.1932