Hedvig Eleonora Church

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Hedvig Eleonora Church
Hedvig Eleonora Church
Erik Bergman (Ingmar Bergman's father) worked at Hedvig Eleonora as of 1918. He became parish minister in 1934. Photo from a sermon delivered in the church.
Erik Bergman (Ingmar Bergman's father) worked at Hedvig Eleonora as of 1918. He became parish minister in 1934. Photo from a sermon delivered in the church.

Hedvig Eleonora Church (Swedish: Hedvig Eleonora kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm, Sweden (in the east district of Östermalm).

The church was consecrated in 1737 and is named after the Swedish Queen Hedvig Eleonora (1636-1715), wife of King Charles X of Sweden. Hedvig Eleonora Church is a s.c round church.

The church is one of Stockholm's most popular for weddings, christenings and funerals.

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