Carl Johan Church, Gothenburg

Name: Carl Johan Church
Address: Carl Johans Kyrkoplan 1, Gothenburg, Sweden

#73 among attractions in Gothenburg

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Carl Johan Church is a Church of Sweden parish church on Sagberget, in Gothenburg. The church, designed by Fredrik Blom, is named after King Charles XIV John, who a year before the opening ceremony in 1826 was on a visit to the nearby porter brewery at Klippan. ()

Local name: Carl Johans kyrka Coordinates: 57°41'46"N, 11°55'23"E

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Carl Johans Kyrkoplan 1MajornaGothenburg Sweden

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Carl Johan Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skansen Kronan, Masthuggskyrkan, Eriksberg, Älvsborg Bridge.

1.2 miE
Hillside fortress and conference center
Skansen Kronan, Gothenburg
31 min walk • Perched atop Risåsberget hill in the charming city of Gothenburg, Skansen Kronan stands as a formidable reminder of Sweden's military history. This well-preserved fortress, characterized by its distinctive redoubt and commanding presence, is now a popular museum that...
0.5 miE
Landmark hilltop church with city views
Masthuggskyrkan, Gothenburg
14 min walk • Masthuggskyrkan is a prominent landmark that graces the skyline of Gothenburg, Sweden. This majestic church, renowned for its striking architecture, stands atop a hill in the Masthugget district, offering a breathtaking view of the city and the harbor.
0.4 miNW
Harbor
Eriksberg, Gothenburg
11 min walk • Eriksberg is an area on Hisingen in Gothenburg where Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB had their shipyard until bankruptcy in 1979. For over a century the area was dominated by shipbuilding but a crisis in the 1970s destroyed the industry. Since the collapse of the shipyards, the area has been rebuilt into a modern neighbourhood.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Älvsborg Bridge, Gothenburg
22 min walk • The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Göta älv in Gothenburg, Sweden, connecting the island of Hisingen with the mainland. It was built in 1966 and designed by Sven Olof Asplund. The total length of the bridge is 933 metres and the distance between the pylons is 417 metres, while the clearance below the deck is 45 metres.
0.9 miE
19th-century Neo-Gothic church
Oscar Fredrik Church, Gothenburg
23 min walk • Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Olivedal in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall and erected in the 1890s. Belonging to the Gothenburg Oscar Fredrik Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was opened on Easter Sunday 1893.
~1280 ftSW
Theater
Gothenburg English Studio Theatre, Gothenburg
7 min walk • Gothenburg English Studio Theatre is a professional English-speaking theatre in western Sweden, and currently the only one of its kind in that region. The theatre produces contemporary English speaking theatre, mostly with actors and directors from Britain. It is located in Majorna, which is a district in the city of Gothenburg.
1.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Folkteatern, Gothenburg
29 min walk • Folkteatern is a regional theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theater receives grants and assignments from the Västra Götaland Regional Council.
1.1 miE
Square
Järntorget, Gothenburg
29 min walk • Järntorget is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden. A hub for public transport, it is located west of Haga and is the starting point for the boulevards of Linnégatan to the south and Nya Allén to the east; and the streets of Första Långgatan and Andra Långgatan to the west.
1.2 miN
Church, Cemetery, Sacred and religious sites
Lundby Old Church, Gothenburg
31 min walk • The Lundby Old Church is a church in Lundby, a borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. It belongs to the parish of Lundby in the Diocese of Gothenburg.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Backa Teater, Gothenburg
21 min walk • Backa Theatre is a youth theater located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It focuses on producing theater for children and their families. The theater was founded in 1978 by director Eva Bergman and actor Ulf Dohlsten as part of Gothenburg City Theatre.
1 miSE
A park opened in 1874 with a free zoo
Slottsskogen, Gothenburg
26 min walk • Slottsskogen is a 137-hectare park located in central Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Which popular attractions are close to Carl Johan Church?

Nearby attractions include Majorna, Gothenburg (6 min walk), Majorna, Gothenburg (6 min walk), Gothenburg English Studio Theatre, Gothenburg (7 min walk), Maritime Museum and Aquarium, Gothenburg (10 min walk).

How to get to Carl Johan Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carl Johan Church:

Tram

Kaptensgatan • Lines: 3, 9 (5 min walk)
Chapmans Torg • Lines: 3, 9 (5 min walk)

Bus

Kaptensgatan • Lines: 190 (5 min walk)
Chapmans Torg • Lines: 190 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Stena Line Tysklandsterminalen • Lines: Göteborg - Kiel, Kiel - Göteborg (9 min walk)
Eriksbergs Färjeläge • Lines: 285 Älvsnabben (11 min walk)