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The Arctic cathedral (Ishavskatedralen in Norwegian) is a modern church with a distinct triangular shape. Built in 1965 with concrete and metal, it seats 600 people. On the eastern side there is a huge glass mosaic, one of the biggest stained-glass windows in Northern Europe.
The Lutheran Cathedral (Tromsø Domkirka in Norwegian) is located in the city centre and is the world's northernmost Protestant cathedral. It was completed in 1861 and is one of the major wooden churches in Norway.
The Cathedral of Our Lady (Vår Frue Kirke in Norwegian) is a catholic church built in 1861.


01 Tromsoe cathedral	02 Tromsø cathedral	03 Tromsoe cathedral	04 Cathedral square


05 Ishavskatedralen	06 Arctic cathedral	07 Cathedral of Our Lady	08 Ishavskatedralen	09 Arctic cathedral


10 Ishavskatedralen	11 Arctic cathedral	12 Ishavskatedralen	13 Arctic cathedral	14 Stained glass window in arctic cathedral	15 Stained glass window in arctic cathedral


16 Pipe organ in arctic cathedral	17 Arctic cathedral interior	18 Arctic cathedral interior	19 Stained glass window in arctic cathedral	20 Arctic cathedral interior	21 Tromsoe cathedral


22 Tromsoe cathedral interior	23 Tromsoe cathedral interior	24 Stained glass window in Tromsø cathedral	25 Tromsoe cathedral interior	26 Tromsoe cathedral interior

27 Tromsø cathedral

Other Tromsø galleries: City centre ▪ Arctic–Alpine botanic garden ▪ Mountains and views

Categories: Churches ▪ Cathedrals ▪ Religious sites ▪ Christian faith

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