Klara Church

Klara Church

The Church of Saint Clare ( _sv. Klara Kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm.

The Church of Saint Clare is located on Klara Västra Kyrkogata in the Klara area in lower Norrmalm. The graveyard, which has had the same location since the 1600s, is almost completely surrounded by modern buildings.

The convent and church of St. Clare was founded on the site in 1280s. Gustav Wasa had the church and convent torn down in 1527 and construction of the current church started in 1572 under Johan III.

See also

* History of Stockholm


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