- Address: Frejgatan 31, 113 49 Stockholm, Sweden
- Phone: +46 8 508 886 50
In Sweden there is a huge number of temples, each of which has a rich history. Noteworthy and the church of St. John (St. Johannes kyrka or Församlingsexpeditionen i Sankt Johannes Församling), located in Stockholm.
general information
The shrine reaches 70 m in height and is on an elevation in the Norrmalm area. Its history began in 1651 with a small wooden chapel located on this place. Over time, the structure began to require repair. And here's what happened next:
- In 1770, King Gustav the Third of Sweden signed an order to build a stone church.
- The design of St. John's Church in Stockholm was carried out by an architect at that time known as Ian Erik Rein. He planned to build a temple in the classical style and began to implement it in 1783 on September 14. Exactly one year after the commencement of construction on the orders of the monarch, work on the erection of the shrine was stopped.
- The king learned about the newfangled architectural trends and found the architect's project old-fashioned. However, the new mock-up was not approved by the church community, and the construction of the temple temporarily stopped. Work on its erection was restored in almost 100 years. In Sweden, a tender was held, which was won by Karl Möller.
- In his project, the church of St. John was planned to be built of red brick in the Gothic style, which greatly distinguishes it from other temples of Sweden. The building was started in 1883, on September 14 (exactly a century after the first unsuccessful attempt). Supervised construction of the shrine is the outstanding architect Axel Anderberg.
Description of sight
The official opening and consecration of the temple occurred in 1890. now it is distinguished by its exquisite interior and towers over many buildings of the capital, including over skyscrapers.
The Church of St. John in Stockholm is very appreciated and loved by the locals. It attracts attention high, made in the form of an arch window, in which stained glass windows are inserted. You can see on them:
- Jesus Christ, crucified on the cross;
- Apostle John - in honor of him a temple was erected;
- The Virgin Mary;
- different scenes from the Bible.
The temple is often called the church of roses, since the buds of these flowers, carved from stone and wood, are present in many elements of the interior. The architecture and beauty of the interior of the shrine attract a large number of tourists.
Features of visit
The doors of St. John's Church in Stockholm for visitors are open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 am and until 4:00 pm. You need to go into the temple with closed hands and knees, and women - with a covered head.
If you want, you can hire a guide who will tell you a fascinating story about the creation and operation of the temple. It is allowed to take photos.
How to get there?
From the center of Stockholm to the shrine can be reached by buses Nos. 4, 67, 72, 73. The stop is called Tegnergatan. The journey takes up to 10 minutes. Also here you will take the metro (station Radmansgatan), on foot or by car through the streets of Malmskillnadsgatan and Sveaväge. The distance is 3 km.