Luleå Cathedral, Lutheran cathedral in Luleå, Sweden.
Luleå Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral built in red brick in the Gothic Revival style, located in the center of Luleå in northern Sweden. The building is 177 ft (54 m) long and 115 ft (35 m) wide, with a tower reaching 220 ft (67 m) high.
The cathedral opened in 1893 and replaced two earlier churches that had stood on the same site before it. It was built during the reign of King Oscar II, whose name the building originally bore as a dedication.
The cathedral is the religious center of Luleå and serves the Lutheran congregation for services, concerts, and celebrations throughout the year. The tall red brick interior with its pointed arches gives the space a solemn feeling that visitors of any background can sense when they walk in.
The cathedral sits in the center of Luleå and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the city. The building is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
The cathedral's pipe organ has nearly 4,600 pipes and was installed in 1987. After it was set up, elements inspired by French organ building were added, giving the instrument a noticeably warm sound.
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