Klara Church

Stockholm, Sweden

The convent and church of St. Clare was founded on the site in 1280s. It was to be one of the very first convents to be dissolved during the Swedish Reformation. Gustav Vasa had the church and convent torn down in 1527.

The new Lutheran church, built under the order of King John III in 1572, is a cruciform shaped. It has the second highest tower in Scandinavia, over one hundred metres high. The interior contains a fine altarpiece and pulpit, both made in the mid-18th century.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Klarabergsgatan 37, Stockholm, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1572
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Early Vasa Era (Sweden)

More Information

www.klarakyrka.se
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

CLAUDIO FERNANDO (5 years ago)
They let homeless stay 45 min in a line to wait for the food that is given .

Rabi Jallo (5 years ago)
I love the energy

Michail Zorné (5 years ago)
Free food and coffee for homeless people at lunch time. Great interior as well as garden

Александр Маевский (5 years ago)
Gothic building in the old quarter of Stockholm, beautiful architecture.

Simon Larsson (5 years ago)
A beautifully ornate church located a small haven in the city centre, where there is often live music playing.

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