• Stavanger Cathedral ( Norwegian : Stavanger domkirke ) is Norway 's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of...
  • Stavanger Cathedral is also called St. Svithun Cathedral after a 9th century bishop from Winchester who was canonized.
  • According to tradition the cathedral was built in the year 1125, after Sigurd Jorsalfarer named Stavanger as a cathedral city.
  • Stavanger Cathedral was supposedly built in 1125 after Sigurd Jorsalfarer named Stavanger a cathedral city.
  • Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger. Stavanger Cathedral stands as a towering symbol of Norway’s medieval religious heritage.
  • Stavanger Cathedral, Stavanger (must see). Stavanger Cathedral is a testament to the enduring power of faith and architectural splendor.
  • Stavanger Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Norway. ... In 1272, a large fire ravaged Stavanger and the cathedral suffered large-scale damage.
  • As the oldest cathedral in Norway, the still-functioning Stavanger Cathedral looks every part like a grand Romanesque church with Gothic elements.
  • Join our Hop On – Hop Off City Sightseeing tour that stops at the Stavanger Cathedral. ... Address: Haakon VIIs gate 2, Stavanger.
  • Stavanger Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Norway and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger, Stavanger Cathedral.
  • Historical background. The Cathedral of Stavanger (alternative name - Stavanger Cathedral) is one of the three oldest churches in Norway.
  • The history of Stavanger Cathedral: According to tradition, Stavanger Cathedral was built in 1125 when Sigurd Jorsalfarer made Stavanger the episcopal seat.
  • Built in the 1100s by Bishop Reginald and consecrated to the patron Saint Svitun, Stavanger Cathedral is an architectural gem in the heart of the city.