Luleå Cathedral

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Luleå Cathedral

The Luleå cathedral was build after the great fire in Luleå city in 1887. The fire completely destroyed the old church on the site, Gustaf's church, which was from the late 1700s. Luleå cathedral is built in brick in neo-Gothic style. When the church was opened in 1893, it was called Oscar Fredrik's church after King Oscar II. In 1904, the Luleå cathedral became Luleå's foundation. The architect who designed the cathedral was Adolf Emil Melander, Stockholm. The cathedral is cross-shaped, 54 meters long and 35 meters wide. The church tower is just over 60 meters high. Architect Knut Nordenskjöld was behind the new design. Wall paintings and star decorations in the ceiling were removed and the entire interior was painted white. Remains of the old style still appear in church entrances.

Do & See

Plan ahead for your trip to Lulea! Search for upcoming events, museums to visit and other attractions to make the best of your trip. Below are a selection of Do & See in Luleå and its surroundings.

360 Trampoline Center

360 Trampoline Center

360 Trampoline Center Visit us at Luleås mall center, Storheden, where our park is located right in the middle of the shopping district. We have 2200 sq meters and the major part is packed with activities. We offer the best and most exiting activities a trampoline park can deliver. Besides our attractions we also offer …

Day Spa - Clarion Hotel Sense

Day Spa - Clarion Hotel Sense

At Clarion Hotel Sense Day Spa you will find a relaxation pool with panoramic view, seasonal saunas and ingenious body treatments for body and soul. Inspired by the four seasons, lighting, fragrances and treatments follow the seasons. The wonderful experience shower will take you through the whole year, and in their seasonal sauna you …

Leos Lekland

The Nordic region's largest playhouse chain. There is space for lots of play and adventure for children from 1 year …

Norrbottensmuseum

Norrbottensmuseum

The exhibitions of Norrbotten museum depict Norrbotten, cultureheritage and surroundings. Today's culture, documentary projects, cultural history and art are included in the exhibitions . Based on current issues, historical stories, culture and society, museum seekers of all ages are offered views, workshops and lectures. The museum café, with coffee, home cooking, lunchmacks and Wi-Fi, is …

Södra hamnplan (South Harbor)

Södra hamnplan (South Harbor)

During the summer, South harbor plan turns into a playa in the middle of the city. A place of life and movement, accessible to all. Here you will find beach activities among vauning palms, volleyball courts and ice cream kiosk. There is also the opportunity to borrow sports equipment for free via Fritidsbanken. From …

Pontusbadet (Bath)

Pontusbadet (Bath)

The Pontus Bath was built in 1957 and was then one of Sweden's most modern bath houses. Today, it is a charming bath in 50's architecture. At the Pontus bath there are elite gymnastics and gymnastics, family bathing and swimming lessons for schools and the general public. Luleå's diving clubs also have training and …

Steelpark

Steel Park in Luleå is Sweden's northernmost concrete park for skateboarding, bmx-bike, kickbike. The park is suitable for beginners as well as advanced and professional riders. Steel Park is open 24 hours a day during the summer months. Here you will find: ditch with curb, manual pads, lyonbanks, granite curbs, rails, wallride, bump, fullpipe, …

F21 Aviation museum

F21 Aviation museum

The airport museum F 21 is located just outside the guard to Norrbotten's airplane fleet, F 21. The air museum museums describe the air defense of Upper Norrland from the early 1940s with the extremely extreme climate of the …

Luleå Cathedral

Luleå Cathedral

The Luleå cathedral was build after the great fire in Luleå city in 1887. The fire completely destroyed the old church on the site, Gustaf's church, which was from the late 1700s. Luleå cathedral is built in brick in neo-Gothic style. When the church was opened in 1893, it was called Oscar Fredrik's church after …

Upzone

Take your visit to Luleå to the next limit! Try the "high rope course" at Upzone in Karlsvik, just over a mile outside of Luleå city center. You will climb from platform to platform among the tree tops up to 12 meters. Swing into net, balance the wire and throw yourself out in our wonderful …

Dogsleeding

Do you want to experience speed and excitement with the subdued noise of paws and crying against the snow? Then try to go dog sledding and feel how you almost melt into the winter landscape! Bothnia SledDog Adventures, which originate from the Örarna north of Luleå and Luleå Adventure in Ale just south are …

Selets bruk

Selets bruk is a picturesque and easily accessible nature reserve dating back to the 18th century. The area is a very popular excursion and protected for its natural beauty and its cultural historical value. Bring the picnic basket, the berry basket or the fishing gear and spend a day in the Selet. There are …

Canoe and kayak

Canoe and kayak

Luleå’s close proximity to water means that water sports have a natural place in our everyday lives. This can be seen not least in the skilled canoers nurtured by the city – members of Sweden’s national team such as Joel Elenius and Henrik Strand have honed their skills on Skurholsmfjärden. Training opportunities for elite canoers …

Luleå Archipelago

Luleå Archipelago

With it´s arctic location – the islands of Luleå is a part of the world´s only brackish water archipelago with a combination of sweet- and saltwater. There are over 1000 islands in Luleå archipelago waiting for you to explore. The long, light summer nights create life and motion in the archipelago – accessible …

Walk on the Ice

Walk on the Ice

Have a walk on the ice – and tell your friends you have been walking on water. Luleå´s arctic location makes it is possible when the Bay of Bothnia and Lule River surrounding the city, freeze during wintertime. The frozen water turns into a gigantic event arena for small and large winter activites. Try …

Bälingeberget Nature Reserve

Bälingeberget Nature Reserve

Mountain Bälingeberget is an easily reached nature reserve where traces of the inland ice are clearly visible; remains include large areas of rubble fields, shoreline embankments where you can see the different levels of the sea, caves and long erosion boundaries. Inspection has revealed nearly 200 different varieties of plants in the area. The …

Aurora Borealis – Northern Light Tours

Aurora Borealis – Northern Light Tours

Keep an extra eye on the sky if its clear weather – depending on the solar activity level of the day and which time of the year you are visiting Luleå – you might be lucky to see the Northern lights – Aurora borealis. If the right conditions arises – get away from the …

Kulturens Hus

Kulturens hus is located in the middle of the city center close to Norra hamn. Visit the city library, have a walk in the art hall, book on of all the events Kulturens hus has to offer during your stay, use the WIFI in the multifuninal lobbies spanning over three floors or have something …

City Of Sports

Luleå loves sport – in all forms. Visit one of all the games and feel the atmosphere in the arena. Luleå have some of Swedens top teams in the league, both women´s series and men´s series in hockey and basketball. The hockey teams plays in Coop Norrbotten Arena and the basket teams plays in …

The Norrbotten Theater

The Norrbotten Theater

Norrbottensteatern opend in 1967 as the first county theater in Sweden. The theater is centrally located in Norra Hamn in Lulea and their main mission is to produce professional quality theater for children, young people and adults to be played both on tour in the county and on the three scenes in the theater …

Luleå Touristcenter

Luleå Touristcenter

Welcome to Luleå Tourist Center. Here you willl find information and inspiration about activities and attractions in Luleå to get the most out of your stay. The staff you will meet is both experienced, multilingual and always sharing their best tips to make your experience of Luleå and Norrbotten as good as possible. Here …

Hiking in Luleå

Hiking in Luleå

Luleå has a wide range of hiking trails, each with its unique character and showcasing distinctive parts of Luleå’s natural environment. Several are within walking distance of the city center, others are easily reached by bus or bicycle. If you have access to a car, then the possibilities are endless. Hiking in Luleå is almost …

Teknikens Hus

Teknikens Hus Science Center allows the visitors to step into the region of Swedish Lapland (Norrbotten) with all of its natural resources. Playful, hands-on exhibitions let visitors experiment and discover technology from the big industries of the North as well as technology from everyday life. Daily shows with stars and Northern Lights in the …

Ormberget’s Outdoor Center

Ormberget’s Outdoor Center

At mountain Ormberget you´ll have a fantastic view over Luleå both summer and winter and there is a restaurant on the top. Visiting Ormberget during winter - choose between down hill skiing or cross country skiing. The ski slope is particularly good for children and beginners. Visiting Ormberget during summer - choose one of all the …

Alcatraz

Multi Arena in Luleå full of adventure, adrenaline & meetings. 10 000m2 experiences such as go-cart, paintball, prison island and much more. Here you can also find spa department whirlpools, outdoor Jacuzzi, saunas and adventure …