Hedvig Eleonora Church
| Hedvig Eleonora kyrka | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hedvig Eleonora Church | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 59°20′07″N 18°04′50″E / 59.33528°N 18.08056°E |
| Affiliation | Church of Sweden |
| Rite | Protestant |
| Year consecrated | 1737 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
Hedvig Eleonora Church (Swedish: Hedvig Eleonora kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm, Sweden (in the east district of Östermalm).
The church was consecrated in 1737 and is named after the Swedish Queen Hedvig Eleonora (1636-1715), wife of King Charles X of Sweden. Hedvig Eleonora Church is an octagonal church.
The church is one of Stockholm's most popular for weddings, christenings and funerals.
Gallery
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Hedvig Eleonora Church in 1900
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Exterior
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Organ
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Altar
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Pulpit
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Erik Bergman (Ingmar Bergman's father) who became parish minister in 1934 delivering a sermon at Hedvig Eleonora as of 1918
External links
- Hedvig Eleonora church, Stockholm pdf (Swedish)
Coordinates: 59°20′07″N 18°04′50″E / 59.33528°N 18.08056°E
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