Stockholm Cathedral
The Stockholm Cathedral (Swedish: [Storkyrkan] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a cathedral in the town of Stockholm in Sweden. It belongs to the Stockholm Cathedral Parish of the Church of Sweden. The church building serves the Diocese of Stockholm. It has been around since the 12th century.
| Stockholm Cathedral | |
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| File:Storkyrkan 19 juni 2010.jpg | |
| Coordinates: 59°19′33″N 18°04′14″E / 59.32583°N 18.07056°E | |
| Location | Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stockholm |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Eva Brunne |
Stockholm Cathedral Media
- Storkyrkan and Kungliga slottet Stockholm 2016 01.jpg
Storkyrkan visible at the end of Slottsbacken from across the water. The church is part of a coherent ensemble of Baroque architecture surrounding Stockholm Palace.
- Storkyrkan 1732.png
The west facade of Storkyrkan as it appeared in 1732, showing its still largely medieval exterior.
- Catedral de Estocolmo - BugWarp (11).JPG
Medieval vault paintings from c. 1346 (later restored) in what used to be the first chapel of the church, dedicated to Saint Mary.
- Storkyrkan (Sankt Nikolai kyrka) - KMB - 16000200109445.jpg
The fourth and final proposal by Carlberg for a new church spire
The coronation of King Gustav III in Storkyrkan in 1772, painting by Carl Gustaf Pilo
The wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling in Storkyrkan in 2010
Trophies from the Battle of Svensksund carried into Storkyrkan (1790), painting by Pehr Hilleström
Burial of the members of Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition in Storkyrkan (1930)
Rib vaults in two of the central bays
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