Monday, December 9, 2013

Church #5: Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm


Hedvig Eleonora Church is located in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. It was consecrated in 1737 and it is named after the Swedish Queen Hedvig Eleonora (1636-1715), wife of King Charles X. The church is octagonal in shape, although it is classified as round church - which is quite popular design for the early Scandinavian church. The altarpiece depicted Jesus on the Cross, which was painted by Georg Engelhard Schroder and inaugurated during the All Saints Day in 1747. The pulpit was designed by Jean Eric Rehn and it was inaugurated during the Christmas in 1784.

Today, Hedvig Eleonora Church is a popular church for various events. However, like many other churches in Stockholm, Hedvig Eleonora Church is believed to be a haunted place, which is attributed to several mysterious events happened in the church.

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