St. Peter's Church, Malmö
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Saint Peter's Church (Swedish: Sankt Petri kyrka) is a Brick Gothic church in Malmö, Sweden. Built in the 14th century as the main church of the city, it has been described as "the main Gothic monument within church architecture in Scania". The church was a spiritual centre during the Reformation, and was one of only a few churches in what was at the time medieval Denmark that suffered damage due to iconoclasm as a consequence of the Reformation. St. Peter's Church contains late medieval murals of recognized high quality, as well as a number of unusual furnishings. The altarpiece, made in 1611, is one of the largest in the Nordic countries. The church is built as a basilica with three naves and transepts. The church is actually dedicated to two saints, St. Peter and St. Paul, Ecclesia beatorum Petri et Pauli apostolorum.
St. Peter's Church | |
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S:t Petri kyrka | |
55°36′25″N 13°00′13″E | |
Location | Gamla staden, Malmö, Malmö |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Lutheran, Church of Sweden |
Website | Website of the Church |
History | |
Consecrated | 1319 |
Architecture | |
Style | Brick Gothic |
Completed | 1380 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Lund |
Parish | St. Peter's Parish, Malmö |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Ewa-Sofia Gudmundsson |
Curate(s) | Tobias Berg |
Deacon(s) | Cecilia Gussing |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Carl Adam Landström Karin Oldgren |