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The cathedral is located centrally on the main square Stortorget in the middle of Kalmar and is considered one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Sweden. Kalmar Domkyrka, the Kalmar Cathedral was built from 1660 to 1703 according to plans of the famous castle architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, who was inspired by Italian baroque churches.
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Dec 27, 2018 · The other important historic building in Kalmar is the cathedral which is still a house of worship and located in a major square in the new town. The new town was built in the 17 th century. Kalmar Cathedral faces the baroque town hall, which is another notable building. Kalmar was associated with the Vasa dynasty who rebuilt the medieval castle.
- Ed Whelan
The cathedral was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and is one of the foremost examples of baroque classicism in Sweden. Its design reflects the complex interaction between the new style, liturgical considerations, tradition and the fortress-city requirements.
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The cathedral was built, designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and is one of the foremost examples of Baroque breakthrough in Sweden. Kalmar Cathedral drawing series reflects the complex interaction between the new style, liturgical considerations, tradition and the fortress-city requirements.
- Norra Långgatan 35, Kalmar, Sweden
Nov 30, 2021 · Among the many highlights, keep an eye out for the 17th century buildings Castenska Gården and Kalmar Cathedral, designed in classical Baroque style by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. Head to Kalmar County Museum to delve deeper into the fascinating history of Kalmar and its surroundings.
Nov 22, 2022 · Kalmar Cathedral, built in the 1700ís, is one of the few Historic Kalmar Cathedral and its classic Baroque architecture loom over Stortorget (the Old Town Square) across from the town hall. Construction began in the late 1660s and continued on despite various disruptions—including a war—until its completion in early 1703.
