Kiruna Church
| Kiruna Church | |
|---|---|
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Kiruna Church in August 2010 | |
| 67°51′7.2″N 20°13′58.7″E / 67.852000°N 20.232972°ECoordinates: 67°51′7.2″N 20°13′58.7″E / 67.852000°N 20.232972°E | |
| Location | Kiruna |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 8 December 1912 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Jukkasjärvi |
| Diocese | Luleå |
Kiruna Church (Swedish: Kiruna kyrka) is a church building in Kiruna, Sweden. In 2001, the church was voted the most beautiful public building in Sweden by the Swedish people.[1][2] It is considered to be "the Shrine of the Nomadic people."[3]
History
The church was built between 1909–1912, and consecrated by Bishop Olof Bergqvist on 8 December 1912.[4] Since 1913, the church is included in the Jukkasjärvi parish in the diocese of Luleå.[5] Gustaf Wickman was the church's architect and the famous altarpiece is a work of Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke.[2][5]
Interior of the church.
References
- ↑ "Kiruna in Brief". Kiruna Municipality. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Summer 2011" (PDF). Kiruna Lappland Ekonomisk Förening. p. 2. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Best Cathedrals in Sweden". www.frommers.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ↑ "Kiruna kyrka" (in Swedish). Jukkasjärvi Parish. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Kiruna Kyrka" (in Swedish). Kiruna Lappland Ekonomisk Förening. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
External links
Media related to Kiruna Church at Wikimedia Commons
- Jukkasjärvi Parish (Swedish)
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