• 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.
  • Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger. Stavanger Cathedral stands as a towering symbol of Norway’s medieval religious heritage.
  • Stavanger Cathedral is the only Norwegian cathedral from the Middle Ages that has retained its original appearance and been in constant use.
  • Historical background. The Cathedral of Stavanger (alternative name - Stavanger Cathedral) is one of the three oldest churches in Norway.
  • Stavanger Cathedral, Stavanger (must see). Stavanger Cathedral is a testament to the enduring power of faith and architectural splendor.
  • Join our Hop On – Hop Off City Sightseeing tour that stops at the Stavanger Cathedral. ... Address: Haakon VIIs gate 2, Stavanger.
  • It is uncertain why St. Mary’s Church stood so close to Stavanger Cathedral. One theory is that is a replacement cathedral from the great fire of 1272.
  • 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.
  • The history of Stavanger Cathedral: According to tradition, Stavanger Cathedral was built in 1125 when Sigurd Jorsalfarer made Stavanger the episcopal seat.
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  • As the oldest cathedral in Norway, the still-functioning Stavanger Cathedral looks every part like a grand Romanesque church with Gothic elements.
  • Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger.