Växjö Cathedral was built at the end of the Viking Age when southern Sweden converted to Christianity. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The first stone temple was built in the mid-11th century on the site of an older wooden church. The present appearance is the result of the expansion from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries and the renovation carried out in the 19th century.
The modern interior of the temple contrasts with its subdued architecture. It is worth paying attention to the stained glass windows by the artists Bo Beskow, Erik Höglund, E. Lundqvist and Jan Brazda, as well as a glass altar, 5 m high and 4 m wide, depicting events from the Old and New Testaments.
Although the cathedral itself is relatively small, its tower is 69.5 meters high and is the highest point in Växjö. It is topped with two soaring spiers.
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