Tórshavn Cathedral, Lutheran cathedral in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
The white painted cathedral with a slate roof stands on the Tinganes peninsula, featuring traditional elements of historicist architecture from the late 18th century.
Construction began in 1788 under minister Rasmus Jørgen Winther, replacing an earlier church from 1609 that was built during King Christian IV's reign.
The cathedral houses an altarpiece from 1647 depicting the Last Supper, funded by merchant Hans Sevrensen for the local Lutheran congregation.
Located at Bryggjubakki 100 in Tórshavn, the cathedral contains 44 benches in the nave and 14 in the gallery for religious services.
The bell in the cathedral comes from the Danish East India Company's ship Norske Löve, which sank in Lambavík on New Year's Eve 1707.
Location: Tórshavn Municipality
Inception: 1788
Architectural style: historicist architecture
GPS coordinates: 62.00963,-6.77160
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:06
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