Religious buildings
Many of Stockholm's religious buildings are truly majestic. Built in times when the way you built a church determined the relationship to your creator, others have been built in our own time as a reminder of a foreign home. They breathe history, and show a passion for the faiths they represent. Many houses of worship stand side by side in Stockholm, and religious tolerance runs deep in the city. A day spent wandering great halls, seeing historic monuments and hearing fantastic stories is never a day wasted.
Here is a selection of religious buildings worth a visit. They have been listed with a short introduction and link to make finding a particular one as easy as possible.
Adolf Fredriks
Church
From the Gustavian era and the burial place of Olof Palme, a
previous prime minister of Sweden who was murdered in 1986.
The Cathedral of
Stockholm
An old and historic building, with unique artifacts such
as the statue of St. George and the Dragon made in wood by Bernt Notke in
1489.
The Catholic Church of St.
Eugenia
A modern church which aims to fuel the interior with life
instead of a museum-like atmosphere.
Engelbrektskyrkan
Built on a rocky
hill, this church stands out from the city like something truly devine.
Finska kyrkan
This
building was turned into a church in the 18th century but is riddled with
history from almost 100 years before.
The German Church
The
building itself was originally headquarters to the St. Gertrud Guild, a
collection of german sailors and merchants.
Gustav Vasa
Church
The church that has been setting trends since it opened in
1906, catering to the non-judgemental and open at heart.
St. Jacobs Church
A user
friendly church with beautiful interior and exterior built in 1643 located in
the middle of the city.
Katarina Church
A
church with a dramatic history and friendly looking exterior that somewhat
fools the eye. A must for Greta Garbo fans.
Photo: SIS
Klara Church
This is the
church of Klara Assisi, a woman who was summoned by God.
St. Maria Magdalena
Church
The oldest church on Södermalm, dating back to 1625 with
a very interesting altarpiece.
The Mosque
The largest Mosque
in Stockholm, with traditional Islamic interior complete with sauna and
cafe.
The Palace Church
Today
this church is mainly used by the royal family on different church-requiring
occasions and concerts.
Riddarholmen
Church
This Swedish Pantheon has been the royal burial church for
Swedish royalty and aristocracy for 700 years.
Seglora Church
A
completely wooden church that was originally built in 1729 which is popular for
weddings.
Great Synagogue
This is an
oriental style synagogue and an official historical building in the centre of
Stockholm.