Linköping Cathedral
Linköping Cathedral (Swedish: Linköpings domkyrka) is an active Lutheran church in the Swedish city of Linköping, the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Linköping in the Church of Sweden. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe, it is situated opposite Linköping Castle, on a site that has been in use as a church since the 11th century.
| Linköping Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Linköpings domkyrka | |
Linköping Cathedral from the east | |
| 58°24′40″N 15°37′02″E | |
| Location | Linköping |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral & Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Consecrated | 1100s |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 107 metres (351 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Linköping |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Martin Modéus |
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