Hedvig Eleonora Church

Hedvig Eleonora Church

Hedvig Eleonora Church ( _sv. 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 round church.

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

External links

* [http://www.hedvigeleonora.se/l Hedvig Eleonora församling, Stockholm] (Home page, in Swedish)


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