• The Stavanger Cathedral basilica has three aisles with diaphragm arches and an elevated central nave of Romanesque design.
  • 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.
  • History of Stavanger cathedral Stavanger Cathedral was supposedly built in 1125 after Sigurd Jorsalfarer named Stavanger a cathedral city.
  • The historical Cathedral in Stavanger is the oldest church still in use in Norway. It was built between the years 1100-1150.
  • 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.
  • Historical background. The Cathedral of Stavanger (alternative name - Stavanger Cathedral) is one of the three oldest churches in Norway.
  • Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life/Region Stavanger. Stavanger Cathedral stands as a towering symbol of Norway’s medieval religious heritage.
  • From exploring the cathedral's history to admiring its stunning stained glass windows, there are plenty of things to do in Stavanger Cathedral.
  • Stavanger Cathedral is the only Norwegian cathedral from the Middle Ages that has retained its original architecture.