Church of St. Nicholas

Storkyrkan

The Stockholm Cathedral was originally a community church for the residents of the Old Town. In 1942, it became the main church of the Stockholm Diocese. On June 19, 1976, the wedding of Swedish King Carl Gustaf and Queen Sylvia Somera was held here; on June 19, 2010, the wedding of Crown Prince Victoria and her husband Daniel Westling The wedding is also held here.

Stockholm Cathedral is the oldest church in Stockholm. It is also an important representative of Swedish brick Gothic architecture. The Cathedral is located between the Royal Palace and the Nobel Museum in the Old Town

【Stockholm Cathedral】 The official name of Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan) is Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Sankt Nikolai kyrka). It is the oldest church in the Old Town and an important example of Swedish brick Gothic architecture. In the cathedral, the emblems of successive royal knights are displayed in the cathedral, and there is also a famous wood carving of St. George and Dragon. This 1489 wood carving is the largest wood carving in Northern Europe. The sculptor shows the ultimate woodcarving art with gorgeous and delicate carving techniques.

Stockholm Cathedral is the largest building in Sweden, it is also a place for regular large events, and it is also free to the outside, and the interior of the cathedral is also very good, with items that were kept 100 years ago.

Gothic church, an incredible architectural richness

Stockholm's beautiful medieval Cathedral dates from 1279, is a jewel of Gamla Stan. After 1527 is has been a Lutheran church, before that it was Catholic. The Cathedral is situated next to the Royal Palace. Don't miss the dramatic wooden statue of Saint George and the Dragon dating from 1489.

Amazing, the sculpture of Saint George is wonderful!

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.

I wanted to go in but couldn't due to unfortunate timing on my part! Luckily I got a few photos of the outside to appease myself, but I hope to be back and to properly explore it.