fredrikstad cathedral was designed by architect waldemar f. luhr and built in 1880. the cathedral as built of red brick and has a capacity of 1,100 seats. it was originally named vestre fredrikstad church. when borg diocese was created in 1968, the cathedral changed its name. the cathedral is in the gothic revival style. the stained-glass windows by emanuel vigeland date from 1917. the richly decorated pulpit and the colourful wooden altar piece, dating back to 1897, were the work of wilhelm peters and represents jesus healing the blind man. the cathedral was restored and enlarged by architect arnstein arneberg in 1954. the interior was designed by norwegian painter axel revold.