Stockholm Cathedral

Stockholm Cathedral

The official name of Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan) is Saint Nicholas Church (Sankt Nikolai kyrka). It is the oldest church in Stockholm’s Old Town, the capital of Sweden, and an important example of Swedish brick Gothic architecture.

Stockholm Cathedral was first mentioned in historical records in 1279 and became a Lutheran church in 1527. Since the Middle Ages, it has served as the parish church of the Nikolaus Parish, which covered the entire Old Town. In 1942, when the Diocese of Stockholm was established, separated from the Archdiocese of Uppsala and the Diocese of Strängnäs, the church became a cathedral. The last Swedish king to be crowned here was Oscar II (in 1873).

Stockholm Cathedral is located next to the Royal Palace of Stockholm and sits at the western end of Slottsbacken, the main approach to the palace. Streets such as Storkyrkobrinken, Högvaktsterrassen, and Trångsund are situated to its north and west. To the south of the church is the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building, which faces Stortorget (the Great Square) and houses the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Library, and the Nobel Museum.

Storkyrkan

Reason to visit: The oldest church in Stockholm’s Old Town

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: Sweden[Sweden]

Province/State: Stockholm County [Stockholm County]

City: Stockholm [Stockholm]