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
Hedvig Eleonora Church in December 2012
Religion
AffiliationChurch of Sweden
RiteProtestant
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Year consecrated21 August 1737
Location
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Geographic coordinates59°20′07″N 18°04′50″E
Architecture
StyleBaroque

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.

Notable interments

References

  1. "Välkommen till Hedvig Eleonora kyrkas vänförening" (in Swedish). Friend Association of Hedvig Eleonora Church. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "Find a Grave". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. "Turismen ökar i länet – fler besöker Skogskyrkogården". Mitt i Stockholm (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-08-21.

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