Hedvig Church

Norrköping, Sweden

Hedvig church was built in 1670-1673 for the German people of Norrköping city. Named officially after the queen Hedvig Eleonora av Holstein-Gottorp, it is also called as a German church. The pulpit was brought probably from Germany in the 1720s. The font, made in 1608, was a gift from Stegeborg castle church.

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Address

Nya Rådstugugatan 14, Norrköping, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1670-1673
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Nada Designing (14 months ago)
great church

ANNE-MARIE JOHNSSON (20 months ago)
Very old church and it is very beautiful

Gunnar Pettersson (20 months ago)
Here you can find peace and community that we all need in a beautiful church.

Jonas Agestam (21 months ago)
Very nice church. Often open during the day. Nice mixed program all week, completely free! ❤️

Kim Wannesian (2 years ago)
Very nice church.

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