Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Var Frue kirke) description and photos - Norway: Tromso (Topic)

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Var Frue kirke) description and photos - Norway: Tromso. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Var Frue kirke.

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the northernmost Catholic cathedral in the world, built in the neo-Gothic style and bringing together about 500 parishioners of different nationalities, most of whom are Norwegians, Poles and Filipinos.

The cathedral was originally erected as a private residence of the bishop. In 1860, the building was transferred to the Catholic Church, and a year later the cathedral was consecrated. The cathedral is located next to the town square of Tromso, in the very center of the city.

During its existence, the cathedral has experienced a lot. During the Second World War, a refugee camp was set up here, in 1969 the church was badly damaged by a fire, but it was restored pretty soon. Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary also served as a Catholic school, and in 1989 Pope John Paul II himself visited it.

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