Fredrikstad Cathedral

Fredrikstad Cathedral (Norwegian: Fredrikstad Domkirke) is a cathedral located in the west of the city of Fredrikstad in Østfold county, Norway. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Borg of the Church of Norway. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1969 with the creation of the new Diocese of Borg. The cathedral has space for 1100 people.

Fredrikstad Cathedral
Fredrikstad Domkirke
Fredrikstad Cathedral
Fredrikstad Cathedral
Location of the cathedral
Fredrikstad Cathedral
Fredrikstad Cathedral (Norway)
59°12′34″N 10°56′34″E
LocationFredrikstad, Østfold county
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
Websitewww.fredrikstaddomkirke.no
History
Former name(s)Fredrikstad Vestre Church
StatusCathedral
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Ferdinand Waldemar Lühr
StyleGothic Revival
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Borg
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