Norrtälje Church, Church complex in Norrtälje, Sweden
Norrtälje Church is a church complex featuring a three-sided choir and vaulted ceilings throughout its interior spaces. The structure is topped by a tower that architect J. F. Åbom elevated and redesigned in 1854.
The current stone structure was completed in 1726, replacing an earlier wooden church that Russian forces destroyed during their attack on the town in 1719. This rebuilding in stone gave the town a more permanent place of worship.
The church displays sculptures of Olaus Petri and Ansgar carved in 1940, along with stained glass artworks designed by glass artist Randi Fischer.
The building sits at Kyrkogatan 4 and has seating for approximately 285 people inside. Visitors can explore it on weekdays between 10:00 and 15:00.
In 1902 this place of worship became the first church building in Sweden to receive electric lighting. The installation featured 202 clear light bulbs that illuminated the interior in a modern way for the time.
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