Engelbrecht Church, Art Nouveau parish church in Östermalm, Sweden
The Engelbrecht Church is a parish building with red-brown patterned brick walls, steep gabled roofs, and an asymmetrical tower rising 73 meters above Stockholm. Inside, the main nave seats about 1,000 people while a separate chapel on the south side serves smaller congregations.
Lars Israel Wahlman designed this church in Art Nouveau style, which King Gustav V and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf opened on January 25, 1914. The building rose during a period when Nordic Romantic design shaped Swedish architecture.
The name honors Saint Engelbrecht, a medieval saint with veneration roots in Scandinavia and Nordic tradition. The interior showcases artistic works by multiple creators that shape how visitors experience the space.
The church is accessible and offers plenty of space in the main hall and smaller side chapel for visitors. Check opening times beforehand, as it primarily opens for services and special events rather than general tourism.
Eight supporting pillars inside the main vault carry inscriptions of the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. This integration of religious text into the structural design is a thoughtful touch visitors often miss.
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