Engelbrekt Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Engelbrekt Church |
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Engelbrektskyrkan
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Engelbrekt Church
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| 59°20′39″N 18°04′04″E / 59.34417°N 18.06778°E | |
| Location | Lärkstaden, Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Lutheran, Church of Sweden |
| Website | svenskakyrkan.se/engelbrekt |
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| Architect(s) | Lars Israel Wahlman |
| Style | National Romantic style |
| Groundbreaking | 14 May 1910 |
| Completed | 25 January 1914 |
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| Parish | Engelbrekt Parish |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stockholm |
Engelbrekt Church (called Engelbrektskyrkan in Swedish) is a special church in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located in the Lärkstaden area of Östermalm. This church is part of the Church of Sweden and serves the Engelbrekt Parish in the Diocese of Stockholm.
The church was designed by a famous architect named Lars Israel Wahlman. He used a style called National Romantic style. Building started in 1910 and finished in 1914. It is one of the biggest churches in Stockholm, with space for 1,400 people.
Why is Engelbrekt Church important?
This church is named after Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. He was a Swedish hero from the 1400s. He led a rebellion and became a national hero. The church was built on top of a hill between 1910 and 1914. This happened after a design contest in 1906. The builders left most of the rock hill untouched. This was a popular idea in city planning at the time. It gives the church a naturally high spot in the city.
What is special about its design?
The church's design has some features similar to Byzantine architecture. It has a special cross-shaped layout. The main part of the church, called the nave, is 32 meters (about 105 feet) high. This makes it the highest nave in all of Scandinavia.
Experts in architecture around the world admire this church. It has not been changed much since it first opened. People see it as a perfect example of the Swedish Art Nouveau era and the National Romantic style.
See also
- List of churches in Stockholm
- List of highest church naves
