Gustaf Vasa Church, Stockholm

Name: Gustaf Vasa Church
Address: Karlbergsvägen 1-5, Stockholm, 113 27, Sweden
Telephone: +46 8 508 886 00

#166 among attractions in Stockholm

Church, Neo-baroque architecture, Architecture, Spiritual

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Gustaf Vasa Church is a church located in the Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Inaugurated in 1906 and named after 16th century King Gustav Vasa, it was designed by architect Agi Lindegren in the Baroque Revival style. Situated between two busy avenues partially lined with trees, its dome rises 60 metres above the nearby Odenplan plaza. The floor plan is in the shape of a Greek cross and seats 1,200 people, making it one of the largest churches in Stockholm. ()

Local name: Gustaf Vasa kyrka Completed: 10 June 1906 (118 years ago)Architectural style: Neo-BaroqueCoordinates: 59°20'33"N, 18°2'51"E

Address

Karlbergsvägen 1-5Norrmalm (Gustav Vasa)Stockholm 113 27 Sweden

Contact

+46 8 508 886 00

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Gustaf Vasa Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vanadislunden, Strindberg Museum, Adolf Fredrik Church, Norra Tornen.

0.5 miNE
Park
Vanadislunden, Stockholm
12 min walk • Vanadislunden is a park located in the district of Vasastaden in central Stockholm, Sweden.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, August Strindberg
Strindberg Museum, Stockholm
11 min walk • The Strindberg Museum is a museum in Stockholm, Sweden. It is dedicated to the writer August Strindberg and located in his last dwelling. The site is in the building he nicknamed "Blå tornet" at Drottninggatan 85 on the corner of Drottninggatan and Tegnérgatan in the borough of Norrmalm in central Stockholm.
0.5 miSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Cemetery
Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm
14 min walk • Adolf Fredrik Church is a church in central Stockholm, Sweden, named after Adolf Frederick. It was built in 1768–1774, replacing a wooden chapel from 1674, which was dedicated to Saint Olof. It was opened on 27 November 1774.
0.5 miNW
Skyscraper
Norra Tornen, Stockholm
14 min walk • Norra Tornen are a pair of high-rise apartment buildings located in Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in 2018, the eastern tower is 125 m tall, consisting of 36 floors. The west tower opened in 2020 and is 110 m tall, with 33 floors.
~1260 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Stockholm
7 min walk • Sven-Harry's Art Museum is an art museum in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by builder Sven-Harry Karlsson. It is housed in a multi-purpose building alongside an art gallery, museum shop, apartments, and businesses.
~1910 ftSE
Park, August Strindberg, Hotel
Tegnérlunden, Stockholm
10 min walk • Tegnérlunden is a park at the border of city districts Norrmalm and Vasastan in central Stockholm, Sweden.
~760 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum, Stockholm
4 min walk • The Jewish Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, is devoted to objects and environments related to Jewish religion, tradition, and history, particularly in connection to Judaism in Sweden.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Barnhusbron, Stockholm
13 min walk • Barnhusbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Passing over Barnhusviken, it connects Kungsholmen to Norrmalm. It is 23 metres wide and 290 metres long with a maximum span of 64.5 metres.
~1340 ftE
Park, Dam, Playground
Observatorielunden, Stockholm
7 min walk • Observatorielunden is a park in the Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden.
~1710 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Scheffler Palace, Stockholm
9 min walk • The Scheffler Palace is a mansion located at Drottninggatan 116 in Stockholm, Sweden.
~560 ftE
Square
Odenplan, Stockholm
3 min walk • Odenplan is a plaza located in the district Vasastaden in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gustaf Vasa Church?

Nearby attractions include Norrmalm, Stockholm (2 min walk), Odenplan, Stockholm (3 min walk), Jewish Museum, Stockholm (4 min walk), Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Stockholm (7 min walk).

How to get to Gustaf Vasa Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gustaf Vasa Church:

Metro

Odenplan • Lines: 17, 18, 19 (1 min walk)
Sankt Eriksplan • Lines: 17, 18, 19 (10 min walk)

Bus

Odenplan • Lines: 2, 4, 50, 507, 515, 53, 595, 6, 61, 67, 690, 691, 72, 94, 96 (2 min walk)
Vasaparken • Lines: 61 (3 min walk)

Train

Stockholm Odenplan (3 min walk)
Stockholms central (24 min walk)

Light rail

Stockholms östra • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (22 min walk)

Tram

T-Centralen • Lines: 7 (23 min walk)
Kungsträdgården • Lines: 7 (27 min walk)

Ferry

Klara Mälarstrand • Lines: 89 (28 min walk)
Nybroplan • Lines: 80, Royal Canal Tour (32 min walk)