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Lund Cathedral (Domkyrkan)

Kraftstorg Square, Lund, Sweden
046 35 87 00
Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Lund
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Chengdu, China
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Much of Scandinavia was once controlled from this place when Skåne was part of Denmark. More

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Shillong, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

It was an amazingly beautiful cathedral, huge and steeped in history More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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79 reviews 79 reviews
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67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I stayed here for business, but took some time to explore a little. I loved this cathedral. So much to learn and you got to read about it by walking around. I highly recommend the time to visit. More

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San Jose, CA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The town is small but the church is quite impressive. And inside the cathedral is an astronomical clock with religious characters carved into wood. Built before Christopher Columbus was born, the clock charts the positions of the Sun and Moon and other celestial bodies. It goes off twice daily - wich I could have ben there to see it in... More

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Maasmechelen, Belgium
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Every day around noon and around 3pm the clock plays a little piece of music. This is definitely worth your visit. Also the Cathedral itself is beautiful especially the exterior which is not like all the other Cathedrals I've visited so far. Entrance is free and sometimes they have a silence day which means you are not allowed to say... More

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Ohio
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

I love old cathedrals, no matter where I am. I have visited Lund's Cathedral several times, but this was the first time I was able to stay for an actual service as it was Advent 1st. Though my Swedish isn't the best, I could still understand enough of the service to follow along and it was one of the best... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

İt is a very well preserved building. Beside its architectural importance, it represent a thousand year history. You feel that it was the center of the region for a long time. There is an astronomical clock worth to see. More

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Lund, Sweden
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

One of the most beautiful chuches in southern Sweden. More

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Stockholm
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The Cathedral of Lund is - depsite being heavily restored in the 19th century - the finest example of Romanesque architecture in Scandinavia. Take a good look at the exterior of the apse and the beautiful sandstone sculptured stones. The interior is very atmospheric. More

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Lund, Sweden
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Free tours in Swedish and English - once a month in the winter and every day in the summer. Brochures available in serveral languages. More

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