Riddarholm Church

The Gothic stone structure features a cast-iron spire reaching into the Stockholm skyline, with medieval frescoes adorning its interior walls.

Founded as a Franciscan monastery in 1300, it transformed into a Lutheran church during the Protestant Reformation and houses tombs of Swedish monarchs.

The church displays armorial plates of deceased knights from the Royal Order of the Seraphim, transferred from the royal palace during ceremonial processions.

The church opens exclusively for guided tours, with public transportation stops located near Birger Jarls Torg 2 on Riddarholmen island.

When a knight of the Order dies, the church bells ring continuously from noon until 1 PM during the funeral ceremony.

Location: Stockholm

Inception: 1270

Founders: Magnus III of Sweden

Architects: Per Axel Nyström

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Height: 86.6 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: brick, cast iron

Address: Birger Jarls torg 3, SE-111 28 111 28

Phone: +4684026130

Website: https://kungligaslotten.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/the-riddarholmen-church.html

GPS coordinates: 59.32472,18.06472

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:26