Västerås Cathedral

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Västerås Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Västerås, Sweden, notable as the burial site of King Eric XIV and as a prominent example of Swedish ecclesiastical architecture.

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Västerås Cathedral canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cathedral
church building
medieval church
architecturalStyle Brick Gothic
Gothic architecture
burialPlaceOf Eric XIV of Sweden
Karin Månsdotter
members of Swedish nobility
completionDate late Middle Ages
coordinateLocation 59.609°N 16.545°E
country Sweden
dedicatedTo Saints Peter and Paul
denomination Church of Sweden
diocese Diocese of Västerås
floorPlanType basilica
hasArtwork altarpiece
medieval murals
stained glass windows
hasPart baptismal font
burial chapel
choir
church tower
nave
organ
sacristy
heritageDesignation listed building in Sweden
heritageStatus important example of Swedish ecclesiastical architecture
inception 13th century
isCathedralOf Bishop of Västerås
locatedIn Västerås
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Diocese of Västerås
Västmanland County
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
materialUsed brick
officialLanguageOfWorship Swedish
previousDenomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
religion Lutheranism
roofFeature steeple
significantEvent Swedish Reformation era church reforms
royal funerals
startDate c. 1200s
underwentRestoration 19th century
20th century
usedFor Christian worship
concerts
diocesan ceremonies
tourism
visitorAttraction yes

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Eric XIV of Sweden burialPlace Västerås Cathedral
Västerås knownFor Västerås Cathedral
Västerås hasLandmark Västerås Cathedral