Högalid Church

Church in Stockholm, Sweden

59°19′03″N 18°02′15″E / 59.31750°N 18.03750°E / 59.31750; 18.03750LocationSödermalm, StockholmCountrySwedenDenominationLutheran, Church of SwedenWebsitehogalid.seHistoryConsecrated10 June 1923 (1923-06-10)ArchitectureArchitect(s)Ivar TengbomStyleNational Romantic styleYears built1916–1923Completed1923AdministrationDioceseDiocese of StockholmParishHögalid Parish

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]

References

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