Gustaf Vasa Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gustaf Vasa Church |
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Gustaf Vasa kyrka
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Gustaf Vasa Church, main entrance facing Odenplan.
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| Location | Vasastaden, Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Website | gustafvasa.nu |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Agi Lindegren |
| Style | Baroque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1901 |
| Completed | 10 June 1906 |
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| Parish | Gustaf Vasa Parish |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stockholm |
Gustaf Vasa Church (Swedish: Gustaf Vasa kyrka) is a church building in the Vasastaden district in the town of Stockholm in Sweden. The church was inaugurated in 1906. It is named after 16th century King Gustav I of Sweden. The church was designed in the Baroque Revival style by architect Agi Lindegren. The church is located between two busy avenues partially lined with trees. The dome of the church rises 60 metres (200 ft) above the nearby Odenplan plaza. The floor plan is in the shape of a Greek cross. The church seats 1,500 people. The seating capacity makes it one of the larger churches in Stockholm.
Images for kids
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Detail altarpiece
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de Gustavo Vasa para niños
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