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 Storkyrkan in Gamla Stan by wadekorzan
If you happen to be in Stockholm when they are having one of the concerts inside, it is worth going. They only happen every couple of weeks on a Sunday, so check with the tourist center on Sergels Torg square to see if a concert will be held while you are in town. Concerts costs around 70 Swedish Krone and last 1-2 hours depending on the concert.
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 Storkyrkan tower by magor65Leave a Comment Directions: Gamla Stan
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Storkyrkan is the seat of the bishop of Stockholm. The church was built in the 13th century, but has been altered a few times during the years.
Inside the church stands an interesting sculpture of St. George and the dragon from the late 15th century.
Opening times: May-Sept. 9am-6pm, Oct.-April 9am-4pm. Leave a Comment Address: Trangsund 1Phone: 08-723 30000Directions: Gamla Stan
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Stockholm's 700 years old cathedral has been of prime importance to the Swedish state church. Storkyrkan served as a base of the reformer Olaus Petri (1493 - 1552) who spread the Lutheran message throughout Sweden. And, up to the present day, all important royal ceremonies are held at the cathedral.
In 13th century the first small church was built at this spot. In 1306 it was replaced by the bigger Nikolaus basilica, which repeatedly was extended and modified during the upcoming centuries. In 15th century the inner rooms were embellished in the style of the Gothic period. The cathedral houses several works of art of unestimable cultural value. One of the most splendid late Gothic sculptures of Northern Europe can be found right left of the altar. This magnificent feat of the German sculptor Bernt Notke was created in 1489 and shows St. George and the Dragon. The sculpture was made of oak and elk's antlers to honour Sten Sture who, in 1471, prevailed over the Danes. Another one of the cathedral's treasures is the 3,70 metres bronze candlestick, also of German origin, which decorates Storkyrkan for more than 600 years now. Close to the exit you will find an interesting medieval painting showing the light phenomenon observed above Stockholm in the 16th century - 6 glittering sun rings appeared in the sky over the city at April 20th 1535. The above mentioned painting of this occurence also shows the oldest preserved view of the Swedish capital.
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 The organ of the
Storkyrkan by sim1
During my whole stay in the Cathedral the organ was playing and it was so beautiful! So after my visit to the Cathedral I didn't leave right away, instead I sat down, closed my eyes for a while and listened to the organ play. So beautiful and so amazing to hear the sound of the organ fill the cathedral with its beautiful tones. I could have stayed here for hours just listening to the music.
The organ in the Storkyrkan was built in 1960 by Marcussen & Son and has 53 stops. The façade of the organ was created in 1789 for an earlier organ-work. Leave a Comment Address: Trångsund 1Phone: 08-723 30 16Directions: Next to the Royal Palace, in the Gamla Stan. Getting here: T-bana (underground) Gamla Stan, or bus 3 and 53 to bus stop Riddarhustorget (3 - 5 minutes from the Storkyrkan).Website: http://www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se/page.php?p=207
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 "The Last Judgement" in
the Storkyrkan by sim1
The monument of St.George and the Dragon is so impressive that you might overlook this painting, which is hanging on the wall next to the statue. But when you notice it, you wonder why you hadn't seen it before, because it is huge!!! This painting called "The Last Judgement", was created by David Klöcker von Ehrenstrahl in 1696. This is not the only work of this artist in the church, you can see another one in the south side-aisle of the Cathedral, which depicts the crucifixion. Both pictures were painted originally for the chapel of the Castle of the Three Crowns, the predecessor of the Royal Castle. They were rescued from the fire that destroyed the Castle in 1697, and have remained under the protection of Stockholm Cathedral ever since. Leave a Comment Address: Trångsund 1Phone: 08-723 30 16Directions: Next to the Royal Palace, in the Gamla Stan. Getting here: T-bana (underground) Gamla Stan, or bus 3 and 53 to bus stop Riddarhustorget (3 - 5 minutes from the Storkyrkan).Website: http://www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se/page.php?p=207
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I walked slowly through the Cathedral taking a look at all the beautiful and interesting things. The first thing that you will see and that you want to take a picture of is the pulpit. The pulpit in the Cathedral is from the year 1700, and was carved in magnificent and extravagant style by the sculptor Burchardt Precht. It is all gold and glittering and there are so many details that it is hard to see each and every one of them. Under the pulpit lies the tombstone of Olaus Petri, the Swedish Reformer.
Only a few steps from the pulpit, in the middle of the Cathedral, you can see the two Royal pews (photo 2). The pews are used only by members of the Royal Family when attending official ceremonies in the Cathedral. You can't get close to the pews (and not secretly sit in them either, lol) as the area around them is fenced of. The pews were masterfully designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger in 1684, and have set the tone for much of the later ornaments in the Cathedral. Leave a Comment Address: Trångsund 1Phone: 08-723 30 16Directions: Next to the Royal Palace, in the Gamla Stan. Getting here: T-bana (underground) Gamla Stan, or bus 3 and 53 to bus stop Riddarhustorget (3 - 5 minutes from the Storkyrkan).Website: http://www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se/page.php?p=207
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Looking up to the top of one of the Royal Pews. Again, it is all gold and glittering and lots and lots of detailing. The more I walked around in the Cathedral the more impressed I got. I had no clue the Storkyrkan was THIS beautiful! I had read it was great, but this was so much more than I expected.
Second picture: The Seven-Branched Candlestick
Just behind the Royal pews is the next artefact: The Seven-Branched Candlestick. This is a candelabra of bronze and just over 12 feet high. It was probably made in Germany in the 15th century and has been in the Cathedral for more than five hundred years. Leave a Comment Address: Trångsund 1Phone: 08-723 30 16Directions: Next to the Royal Palace, in the Gamla Stan. Getting here: T-bana (underground) Gamla Stan, or bus 3 and 53 to bus stop Riddarhustorget (3 - 5 minutes from the Storkyrkan).Website: http://www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se/page.php?p=207
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The highlight of the Cathedral is without a doubt the monument of St.George and the Dragon. This is an extremely well-preserved sculptural ensemble, unequalled among its kind, created by Berndt Notke of Lübeck. The sculpture is made from materials such as oak and elk antlers. It was unveiled in 1489 as an altar monument for the shrine to St.George. The monument is huge, and so impressive to see. This sculpture alone would make it more than worth while to visit the Cathedral!
You might have heard of St.George and the Dragon before as it is a famous legend. The legend tells of a terrible dragon that demanded human offerings from the town of Selene as its price for not destroying the town. The day that the King's daughter was to be sacrificed, St.George comes riding by. He promises to kill the dragon if the town's heathen inhabitants convert to Christianity. Leave a Comment Address: Trångsund 1Phone: 08-723 30 16Directions: Next to the Royal Palace, in the Gamla Stan. Getting here: T-bana (underground) Gamla Stan, or bus 3 and 53 to bus stop Riddarhustorget (3 - 5 minutes from the Storkyrkan).Website: http://www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se/page.php?p=207
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