• Visby Cathedral (Swedish: Visby domkyrka), formally Visby Saint Mary's Cathedral (Visby Sankta Maria domkyrka), is a cathedral within the Church of Sweden...
  • 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...
  • The church was consecrated in 1225 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Visby since 1572.
  • 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.
  • Architecturally, Visby Cathedral exhibits characteristics that align with medieval German models, particularly those from Westphalia and the Rhineland.
  • Today, Visby Cathedral is the only remaining medieval church in the old Hanseatic city of Visby, the historic city centre of Visby, which is surrounded by a city wall.
  • The Cathedral was built as a church for German traders in Visby. In the middle of 14th century the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica.
  • Visby Cathedral, formally Visby Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral within the Church of Sweden, Seat of the Bishop of Visby.