Bromma Church, Medieval round church in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
Bromma Church is a round church whose oldest part, a circular stone roundhouse, was built in 1168 as a fortress church. A nave and sacristy in grey stone were added in the mid-15th century, and the round body now carries a green copper dome and slender spire. A low stone wall and grave markers line the base.
The roundhouse was built in 1168 as a fortress church in a defence line along Lake Mälaren, whose waterline then stood higher than today. The nave and sacristy were added in grey stone in the later 15th century, and in the 1480s Albertus Pictor's workshop painted the vaults and walls. The spire and lantern were added in the 1680s–1690s, and a concrete chapel followed in 2021.
The walls inside hold over forty biblical paintings created in the 1480s, showing scenes from both the Old and New Testaments that fill the space with religious imagery.
The building is located at Gliavägen 100 in Bromma and visitors can contact the parish office to learn about access and visiting conditions. It is wise to check ahead to ensure you can visit at your preferred time.
Inside is a five-sided pulpit from 1686 with carved representations of Christ and the Four Evangelists worked in detail into its wooden surface. This piece of furniture is a fine example of the skilled woodcarving from that era.
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