Högalid Church

Högalid Church (Swedish: Högalidskyrkan) is a protected church located in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, Sweden.^[1] It was designed by architect Ivar Tengbom. Built upon elevated ground 1916–1923, in a barren area later turned into a park,^[2] it is one of the most prominent buildings in the city, complementing the contemporary Stockholm City Hall on the opposite side of Riddarfjärden. The church is considered one of Sweden's foremost examples of the National Romantic architectural style.^[3]

Högalid Church
Högalidskyrkan
Högalid Church
59°19′03″N 18°02′15″E
Location	Södermalm, Stockholm
Country	Sweden
Denomination	Lutheran, Church of Sweden
Website	hogalid.se
History
Consecrated	10 June 1923 (1923-06-10)
Architecture
Architect(s)	Ivar Tengbom
Style	National Romantic style
Years built	1916–1923
Completed	1923
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Stockholm
Parish	Högalid Parish

See also

• List of churches in Stockholm

References

1. "Högalidskyrkan" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
2. "Hornsbruksgatan och del av Högalidsparken, Stockholm" (in Swedish). Stockholm Municipality. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
3. "Bebyggelseregistret (BBR) - Riksantikvarieämbetet" (in Swedish). Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

External links

• Official website