Storkyrkan or the Church of St. Nicholas or the Stockholm Cathedral is the Brick Gothic style structure in Gamla Stan, in the center of Stockholm. Said to be have been built by the founding father of Stockholm, Birger Jarl, the church served the Roman Catholic community until 1527, when it became a Lutheran place of worship, though it remains under the governance of the Archdiocese of Stockholm to this day. Storkyrkan has been the preferred site for many ceremonies and celebrations within Sweden, including royal weddings, state funerals and coronations. The most famous feature of the church is the large statue of St. George and the Dragon, which was carved in the 15th century.