There will be extensive renovation with a new roof, the tower will be redecorated, the facade repainted and damaged stone will be repaired or replaced, Dagens news reports. The renovation is estimated to cost around SEK 70 million.

Get new color

By studying laser color fragments, the responsible building antiquarian has obtained the original color.

"Our building antiquary has done a thorough analysis of the structure of the old color and went through shopping lists from the 18th century," says Hans Carnmarker, property manager in the cathedral parish.

The color choice has been approved by, among other things, the Beauty Council, the Church Council and the County Administrative Board.