Kiruna Church

Kiruna Church

Kiruna Church in August 2010
Location Kiruna
Country Sweden
Denomination Church of Sweden
History
Consecrated 8 December 1912 (1912-12-08)
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Luleå

Kiruna Church (Swedish: Kiruna kyrka) is a church in Kiruna, Sweden. In 2001, the church was voted the most beautiful public building in Sweden by the Swedish people.[1][2]

History

The church was built between 1909–1912 and consecrated by Bishop Olof Bergqvist on 8 December 1912. Since 1913, the church is included in the Jukkasjärvi parish in the diocese of Luleå.[3] Gustaf Wickman was the church's architect and the famous altarpiece is a work of Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke.[2][3]


References

  1. ^ "Kiruna in Brief". Kiruna Municipality. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. http://www.kommun.kiruna.se/Om-kommunen/English/Kiruna---Filled-With-Contrast/Kiruna-in-Brief/. Retrieved 25 May 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Summer 2011". Kiruna Lappland Ekonomisk Förening. p. 2. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011. http://www.kirunalapland.se/Global/Broschyrer/Sommar%202011/Reseguiden%20Sommar%202011%20eng.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Kiruna Kyrka" (in Swedish). Kiruna Lappland Ekonomisk Förening. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. http://www.kirunalapland.se/se/Se--gora/Natur--Kultur/Kiruna-Kyrka/. Retrieved 25 May 2011. 

External links

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