Round church

Round church

A round church is a special type of church construction, having a completely circular plan. Round churches are often found in Denmark (notably the island Bornholm) or Sweden and were popular church constructions in Scandinavia in the 17th and early 18th centuries.

An example of a Swedish round church is Hedvig Eleonora Church in Stockholm.

An example of a English round church is The Holy Sepulchre in Cambridge or Temple Church in London.

Round churches should not be confused with the older types of round-tower church constructions. Churches with many-sided polygonal shapes (such as the 16-sided example in Richmond, Vermont, USA) are colloquially referred to as round as well.

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