La Catedral de Gotemburgo

The historic cathedral in Gothenburg dates back to 1815. It was built in the classical style according to the design of the architect Carl Wilhelm Carlberg. It is almost 60 m long and 38 m wide, and its tower rises over 52 m. The large portal on the west side, surrounded by four Doric columns, attracts attention.

The interior of the temple is kept in a mixture of several styles. The walls of the choir are decorated with 10 Ionic Classicist half-columns. Numerous elements, including the pulpit and episcopal pew, feature a white and golden leaf motif, characteristic of the Empire style. In turn, the figures of angels on the altar represent the Baroque style. They come from the mid-18th century and were part of the equipment of the previous cathedral.

It is the third cathedral standing in the same place. The first was built in 1633 and the second in 1722. Both buildings burned down in fires.