Strängnäs Cathedral & Cathedral Hill — brick Gothic since 1291
On Cathedral Hill above Lake Mälaren rises the 75-metre cathedral tower in a historic setting of medieval brickwork, royal tombs, and cobbled lanes.
8 November 2026 · Current
Strängnäs Cathedral was begun in brick by Dominican friars in the 1250s and consecrated in 1291 on the site associated with the missionary Saint Eskil. Across more than seven centuries it grew into a 90-metre three-aisled hall church dominating the town skyline.
Karl IX’s funeral armour and Flemish altarpieces
The chancel and side chapels hold the tombs of King Karl IX—complete with his 1611 funeral armour of gold and steel—Queen Christina the Elder, Princess Isabella, and regent Sten Sture the Elder. The late 15th-century Flemish altarpieces in the choir are among Sweden’s finest medieval woodcarvings.
The Cathedral Library in the north-west chapel was founded in the 16th century by Bishop Kort Rogge and expanded under Queen Christina, making it one of the oldest preserved libraries in Sweden.
Opening hours and walks on Cathedral Hill
Admission to the cathedral is free and it is open daily year-round. Around the church, Cathedral Hill gathers Roggeborgen, the Consistory House, and historic timber lanes.
Read more at Svenska kyrkan — Strängnäs domkyrka.