Lund Cathedral
Lunds domkyrka
A Romanesque cathedral in Lund, Sweden, with giant stone pillars in its crypt and a medieval astronomical clock, the highlight of a university-town day trip.
Lund Cathedral was consecrated around 1145 and is one of Northern Europe's most important Romanesque buildings, once the archbishop's seat for all of Scandinavia. Highlights include the mosaics in the semicircular apse, the stone pillars in the crypt that legend says are the giant Finn turned to stone, and an astronomical clock from around 1424 that plays music at set times while wooden figures of the Three Wise Men parade. The cathedral sits among Lund University's old town and botanical garden, ideal for a half-day stroll. It is usually open 08:00–18:00 and free to enter, though visits are restricted during services. Getting there: take the Øresund train from Copenhagen Central Station directly to Lund in about 35–40 minutes, then walk 5 minutes to the cathedral. Bring your passport. It is often combined with Malmö in a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (Sunday morning services)
Nearby sights
- Malmö (Sweden)
- Øresund Bridge
- The Blue Planet (National Aquarium Denmark)
- CopenHill (Amager Bakke)
- Reffen Street Food Market
- Copenhagen Opera House
- The Little Mermaid
- Freetown Christiania