Adolf Fredrik Church is located in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. The church was named after King Adolf Fredrik. It was built between 1768-1774, replacing a wooden chapel from 1674 that was dedicated to Saint Olof.
The church is Neoclassicism in style, with elements of the rococo. The interior is in supported by the linked pilaster columns. The paintings in the central dome can be dated from 1899-1900, by Julius Kronberg. The two sculptures in the church was made by Johan Tobias Sergel at the time when the church was built. One is the Cartesius Monument, in which the Truth, symbolized by a globe, is liberated from the veil of Falsehood. Another sculpture is the altarpiece, which depicts Christ rising from the tomb on the Easter morning. The organ was made by organ builder Gronlund in 1966.
Today, Adolf Fredrik Church inherits its rich tradition in music, with many musical services and concerts held in the church every year. It's location in the center of Stockholm make it a tourist attraction as well.
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