Karl Johan Church, Gothenburg, Sweden

The church of Karl Johan was built between 1824-1826 according the design of Fredrik Blom. It has been restored in 1840, 1900, 1912 and 1938. The organs were added in 1863. The wall paintings have been made by Albert Eldh.

References:

Wikipedia

User Reviews

Lucy Henningsson-Dahlberg (11 months ago)
very cozy! I am in the process of confirming myself here and everyone is very nice

Susann Lindskog (19 months ago)
A gin church with fantastic windows. A nice view of the Makorna and with walking paths to cafes. Easy to fit in for walkers and wheelchairs. Offers extra seat cushions for, for example, a longer fair.

Mats “Mäge” Hedman (20 months ago)
Pleasant atmosphere with cafes and fashion shops and also a second-hand Statsmissiib.

Mia Hal (2 years ago)
If you seek help, you will always get it. Deacons are so supportive.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright diannlroy.com

Historic Site of the week

Jan Hus Memorial

The Jan Hus Memorial stands at one end of Old Town Square. The huge monument depicts victorious Hussite warriors and Protestants who were forced into exile 200 years after Hus, and a young mother who symbolises national rebirth. The monument was so large that the sculptor designed and built his own villa and studio where the work could be carried out. It was unveiled in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus' martyrdom. The memorial was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and paid for solely by public donations.

Born in 1369, Hus became an influential religious thinker, philosopher, and reformer in Prague. He was a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. In his works he criticized religious moral decay of the Catholic Church. Accordingly, the Czech patriot Hus believed that mass should be given in the vernacular, or local language, rather than in Latin. He was inspired by the teachings of John Wycliffe.

Karl Johan Church

Address

Details

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Jan Hus Memorial