Högalid Church
Church of Sweden church building at Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden
The Högalid Church (Swedish: Högalidskyrkan) is a protected church building. It is located at the district of Södermalm in the town of Stockholm in Sweden.[1] It was designed by architect Ivar Tengbom. It was built upon elevated ground between 1916–1923. The area it was built on was originally barren. Later, the area was turned into a park,[2] The church is one of the more prominent buildings in town. It Complements the contemporary Stockholm City Hall on the opposite side of Riddarfjärden. The church is considered being one of Sweden's foremost examples of the National Romantic architectural style.[3]
| Högalid Church | |
|---|---|
Högalidskyrkan | |
 Högalid Church | |
| 59°19′03″N 18°02′15″E / 59.31750°N 18.03750°E | |
| Location | Södermalm, Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Website | hogalid.se |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 10 June 1923 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ivar Tengbom |
| Style | National Romantic style |
| Years built | 1916–1923 |
| Completed | 1923 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Högalid Parish |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stockholm |
References
change- ↑ "Högalidskyrkan" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 3 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hornsbruksgatan och del av Högalidsparken, Stockholm" (in Swedish). Stockholm Municipality. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bebyggelseregistret (BBR) - Riksantikvarieämbetet" (in Swedish). Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Other websites
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