Stockholm Cathedral
Cathedral · Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Stockholm Cathedral

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Stockholm Cathedral, known as Storkyrkan, is a 13th-century church that serves as the seat of the Bishop of Stockholm. It contains medieval furnishings including the wooden sculpture of Saint George and the Dragon. The interior also holds royal tombs and an ornate baroque altarpiece.

On day 1 of Stockholm: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
Short walk from Gamla Stan metro station

Itineraries with Stockholm Cathedral

Day 1 of Stockholm: Weekend Escape

Gamla Stan

How Stockholm Cathedral fits into a day.
  1. 9:30StortorgetGamla Stan
  2. 10:30Stockholm PalaceGamla Stan
  3. 12:30Stockholm CathedralGamla Stan
  4. 14:00Nobel Prize MuseumGamla Stan
  5. 16:00Gamla StanGamla Stan
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Stockholm Cathedral questions

Is Stockholm Cathedral free?

Entry is free for visitors.

What is inside Stockholm Cathedral?

The cathedral holds the Saint George and the Dragon sculpture and royal burial sites.

When was Stockholm Cathedral built?

Construction began in the late 13th century with later additions.

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