- Visby Cathedral was not originally built as a cathedral, but as a church for the German traders who visited Visby during the 13th century.[2]...
- The church was consecrated in 1225 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Visby since 1572.
- Visby Cathedral, formally Visby Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral within the Church of Sweden, seat of the Bishop of Visby.
- The magnificent medieval cathedral stands in Visby city centre. It was originally built for German traders and made of local limestone.
- Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in...
- Architecturally, Visby Cathedral exhibits characteristics that align with medieval German models, particularly those from Westphalia and the Rhineland.
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- Interesting facts: 1. Built in the 13th Century, Visby Cathedral is the only medieval cathedral in Sweden to have been preserved with its original towers.
- Visby Cathedral. The Visby cathedral was originally built as a catholic cathedral in the late 12th century.
- Visby Cathedral was built as a church for German traders in Visby. It was financed by a fee that every German trader arriving in Visby had to pay.