Cathedral Of The Northern Lights - Alta, Norway
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Walking Boots
N 69° 57.901 E 023° 15.993
34W E 586644 N 7763582
Cathedral Of The Northern Lights is coated with titanium that can reflect the northern lights
Waymark Code: WM15EV5
Location: Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Date Posted: 12/22/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Built in 2009, Cathedral Of The Northern Lights is an architectural landmark in Alta. The spiral-shaped 47-meter-high tower follows the shape of the Northern Lights. Both the cathedral and the tower are coated with titanium which can reflect the northern lights.
Inside, the Cathedral consists of raw concrete, titanium and wood. The decoration and the liturgical furniture in the church room were designed by the Danish artist Peter Brandes. The cathedral was designed by the architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen
The cathedral can seat 350 people.


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Markedsgata 30, 9510 Alta, Norway


Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date founded or constructed: 2009 – 2013

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