The German Church

The building itself was originally headquarters to the St. Gertrud Guild, a collection of german sailors and merchants. It became a church in 1642, when a man named Jakob Kristler renovated the building and gave it the gothic style seen today. Worth mentioning is that a great fire in the 19th century burned the original Kristler tower down, and a newer, taller tower was erected. The church is sometimes called the "Devil Church" due to the small gargoyles on the tower. It can be found in the Old Town, towering over the otherwise small buildings.

General information

Address: Svartmangatan 16
Subway: Gamla Stan

Photo: Richard Magnusson

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