Hedvig Eleonora Church
Hedvig Eleonora Church (Swedish: Hedvig Eleonora kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Östermalm and belongs to the Church of Sweden and is parish church for Hedvig Eleonora Parish in the Diocese of Stockholm.
| Hedvig Eleonora Church | |
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.jpg.webp) Hedvig Eleonora Church in December 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of Sweden |
| Rite | Lutheran |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 21 August 1737 |
| Location | |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 59°20′07″N 18°04′50″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque |
The church was consecrated on 21 August 1737[1] 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.
The building contains a 24-bell carillon, built by the Bergholtz Bellfoundry in 1968[2]
Notable interments
- Tim Bergling (Avicii)[3][4]
- Matilda Widegren (1863–1938), educator and peace activist
Gallery
Hedvig Eleonora Church in 1900
Exterior
Organ
Altar
Pulpit
Erik Bergman (Ingmar Bergman's father) who became parish minister in 1934 delivering a sermon at Hedvig Eleonora as of 1918
References
- "Välkommen till Hedvig Eleonora kyrkas vänförening" (in Swedish). Friend Association of Hedvig Eleonora Church. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- "Svenske konsertklokkespill" [Swedish carillons]. Nordisk selskap for campanologi og klokkespill [Nordic Society for Campanology and Carillons] (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- "Find a Grave". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- "Turismen ökar i länet – fler besöker Skogskyrkogården". Mitt i Stockholm (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-08-21.
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