Kalmar Cathedral
The Cathedral of Kalmar is a church building in the southern Swedish city of Kalmar. He was 1660-1699 by the architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. built.
History
In the mid-17th century, the city of Kalmar was moved to the island from Kvarnholmen fixing technical reasons. The town was laid out on a regular, rectangular ground plan, the center of the (main) square ( Stortorget ) formed with the newly built cathedral.
Still under King Charles X Gustav in 1660 started the construction. After his death led King Charles XI. the construction continues; King Charles XII. finally consecrated him 1703.
Building design
The Cathedral as the main church of the Lutheran congregation ( here synonymous with bishopric or superintendent ) Kalmar was based on plans by Sweden's leading architects of the time, Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. Designed. He is a central structure in a cross shape with apses in the east and west and four towers in the inner corners of the cross. The wide front is adapted to the broad market.
The Baroque is a successful synthesis of the Jesuit- dominated and Protestant ideas of the church building.
In contrast to numerous other Baroque churches of the Kalmar Cathedral has no dome. Originally, the middle section should be provided with a low dome. Remodeling plans in the 19th century, which provided a higher dome, were not realized.
The arch in the middle of the cross is 23 meters high.
Equipment
Altar
Worth seeing is the Baroque altar that was in 1712 according to plans by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, which he had designed in 1704, created. This thus completed his father's work. In the corona, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit can be seen. Under this a scene of the creation story is presented: God separated the darkness from the light.
The altarpiece was created by Caspar Schröder. The altarpiece is probably of David von Krafft and displays the Cross of Christ.
The Latin inscription on the altar table is 3:16 from the Gospel of John. The table has the shape of a sarcophagus; on the front are a sign of victory ( laurel wreath, palm branches ) attached. The crucifix on the altar table is made in an Italian Baroque style. It was given to the cathedral in 1930.
The altar to stand by 18th -century sculptures: Links faith ( with cross and cup) and right grace ( with cornucopia and the flame of the miracle of Pentecost ).
Pulpit
The pulpit was made mid 17th century by Baltazar Hoppenstedt and is the oldest facility subject to the cathedral. She was transferred from the United Church located up in the 1670s next to Kalmar Castle in the cathedral. The carvings show the Passion of Christ.
The sounding board is designed in three floors above shows the Risen One with flag of victory and of sleeping soldiers surrounded. The middle floor shows angels bearing the instruments of torture; in the corners of women are shown with oil jugs. The lower section shows some allegorical female figures symbolizing among other things, the wisdom, the strength and the mother's love.
As a pulpit carrier acts of Moses.
Chandelier
In the middle of the dome a 1682 manufactured in Lübeck chandelier hangs from brass with 36 arms. He is crowned by the coat of arms of Kalmar.
Also from the 17th century come the other chandelier.
Baptism
The baptismal font in the choir consists of limestone and has the shape of a ship. It was created by Erik sand.
Organs
On the western gallery is the main organ of the cathedral from the 1880s. It comes from the organ builders Åkerman and Lund. In the 1950s, the organ was rebuilt. It has 68 votes.
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A small organ is housed in the altarpiece. The six votes in the romantic style of play a game table on the south side of the choir.
On the left side of the choir, is a native of the year 1998, this Baroque organ in the workshop of Sune Fondell.
Other Articles
Many times grave and epitaphs are in the church. The floor of the choir consists of grave stones of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Ringing
The cathedral has three bells made in the 17th century, originating from the United Church.