Hedvig Eleonora Church

Stockholm, Sweden

Hedvig Eleonora Church was consecrated in 1737 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. It is one of Stockholm's most popular for weddings, christenings and funerals.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Storgatan 2, Stockholm, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1737
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Liberty (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.360cities.net
www.stockholmsstift.se

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Eric Wallgren (3 years ago)
Beautiful church. Very nice St Lucia songs 10-13 dec.

Victoria Cruz (3 years ago)
Went there on a Friday & the church was open. Calm atmosphere & good place to pray. They also offer fika outside so you can relax under the trees.

Christina Y (3 years ago)
What a relaxing garden! A real oasis in the center of Stockholm. Excellent for kids and families.

It’s Aka Jaxz (3 years ago)
It’s a beautiful church. Very peaceful when you sitting inside. Enjoyed the visit

Edwin Monroy (3 years ago)
Beautiful church inside and out. There was an orchestra rehearsing when we visited and that made it even nicer.

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