• 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.
  • As the oldest cathedral in Norway, the still-functioning Stavanger Cathedral looks every part like a grand Romanesque church with Gothic elements.
  • According to tradition the cathedral was built in the year 1125, after Sigurd Jorsalfarer named Stavanger as a cathedral city.
  • The epitaph is very rich in imagery and perhaps the finest example of such work in Norway; Stavanger Cathedral, Stavanger, Norway.
  • Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger. Stavanger Cathedral stands as a towering symbol of Norway’s medieval religious heritage.
  • Explore the Stavanger Cathedral when you travel to Kannik - Expedia's Stavanger Cathedral information guide keeps you in the know!
  • Located in the centre of the city, the Stavanger Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous places to visit in Stavanger Norway.
  • 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.
  • It was finished around 1150, and the city of Stavanger counts 1125 as its year of foundation. The Cathedral was consecrated to Swithin as its patron saint.
  • Stavanger Cathedral was supposedly built in 1125 after Sigurd Jorsalfarer named Stavanger a cathedral city.
  • Stavanger Cathedral (Stavanger domkirke) is Norway's oldest cathedral. It is situated in the middle of Stavanger, and is the seat of the Diocese of Stavanger.