Linköping Cathedral

This app takes you on a tour of the cathedral and gives you an idea of how it has changed over the years. You will gain insight into the architecture, art and history. The cathedral’s works of art are presented in a number of areas that have been marked on a plan of the cathedral. Click on a zone to get more information. The cathedral has dominated the cityscape for over 800 years, a predecessor to the current cathedral stood here as early as the 12th century. As the centuries have passed, it has been converted into the magnificent cathedral we see today. The arrangement and furnishing of the cathedral’s interior have been changed on several occasions throughout history. Today, you are met by a light and airy space where ornamentation and furnishings from different eras meld together in a beautiful way. The medieval crucifix, the grand baroque pulpit, Henrik Sörensen’s welcoming altarpiece, Lisa Bauer’s engraved Mary window and all the other works of art indicate that this is a cathedral that has lived through history and is still full of life.