Hedvig Eleonora Church (Karlskrona)

The Hedvig Eleonora Church was located in Karlskrona, Blekinge County, southern Sweden. It was situated at the corner of Drottninggatan/Östra Köpmangatan.[1] Consecrated in 1685, it was the city's first parish church,[2] and was built as a temporary wooden church in anticipation of a stone church which the king promised that the Crown would fund. The church was named after the then Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp. It was in use from 1681 until 1744 when it was replaced by Fredrikskyrkan. The churchyard has been converted into a park.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Fredrik Church" (PDF). Karlskrona Tourist Office,. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 "The Naval City of Karlskrona" (PDF). The Municipality of Karlskrona and the County Administrative Board. 2002. p. 14. Retrieved 2 July 2012.

Coordinates: 56°9′49.5″N 15°35′31.6″E / 56.163750°N 15.592111°E / 56.163750; 15.592111

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