Västerås Cathedral
| Västerås Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 Västerås Cathedral in May 2005. | |
| Coordinates: 59°36′45″N 16°32′28″E / 59.61250°N 16.54111°E | |
| Location | Västerås |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Founded | 16 August 1271[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,100 (sitting)[1] |
| Length | 93.2 m (305 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Width | 34.4 m (112 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Height | 91.8 m (301 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Västerås |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Mikael Mogren |
Västerås Cathedral (Swedish: Västerås domkyrka) is the seat of the Diocese of Västerås in the Province of Västmanland, Sweden. It is built in the Scandinavian Brick Gothic style.
The Cathedral houses the sarcophagus of King Eric XIV of Sweden which is visible to the public.
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