Sankt Olai kyrka, Norrköping

Name: Sankt Olai kyrka
Address: Skolgatan 12, Norrköping, Sweden

#17 among attractions in Norrköping

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St. Olaf in Norrköping-parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Sweden, located in the Norrköpings SEP: T Olofs Församling, belonging to the diocese of Linköping.

The currently existing church is the third or fourth in the same place. He was dedicated in 1767. Sometimes called the Coronation Church, because in 1800 Gustaw IV Adolf and his wife Frederick were crowned in it. The church is called on St. Olaf, patron of Norrköping. It is located in the city center, near Drottninggatan. It was built on the model of Roman churches, and its facade is one of the greatest in Sweden. The church also includes a free -standing, about 70 m belfry from 1750, called Stadstornet, flanked by two farm buildings, commonly known as wellies.

St. Olafa has the status of a sacred monument according to chapter 4 Kulturminneslagen because it was erected before the end of 1939. It is entered under number 21300000004323 in the register of monuments of Bebyggelseregistret kept by Riksantikvarieämbet.

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 58°35'24"N, 16°11'22"E

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Skolgatan 12Norrköping Sweden

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Sankt Olai kyrka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norrköping Synagogue, Arbetets Museum, Louis de Geer konsert & kongress, Arbisteatern.

0.5 miNW
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Norrköping Synagogue, Norrköping
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~1790 ftW
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~1280 ftSW
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Louis de Geer konsert & kongress, Norrköping
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0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Arbisteatern, Norrköping
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~100 ftSE
Church
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0.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Johannisborg, Norrköping
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~1060 ftN
Museum, Church
Hedvigs kyrka, Norrköping
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~620 ftS
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Domino, Norrköping
4 min walk • Domino is a department store located in Norrköping. It is a former Domus department store that has been converted into a mall.
~880 ftNW
City hall
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0.4 miS
Church
Immanuel Church, Norrköping
11 min walk • The Immanuel Church is a church building in Norrköping, Sweden. It was built by the Immanuel Church Congregation in 1956. Since 2020 it is owned by the two congregations Baptistförsamlingen Saron-Korskyrkan and Norrköping Vineyard, with Immanuel Church Congregation still active in it.
1.4 miSE
58°34'21"N • 16°12'35"E
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sankt Olai kyrka?

Nearby attractions include Church of Saint Bridget, Norrköping (1 min walk), Rådhuset, Norrköping (5 min walk), Hedvigs kyrka, Norrköping (6 min walk), Louis de Geer konsert & kongress, Norrköping (7 min walk).

How to get to Sankt Olai kyrka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sankt Olai kyrka:

Tram

Hörsalsparken • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
Nya torget • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)

Bus

Spiran • Lines: 10, 116, 117 (6 min walk)
Rådhuset • Lines: 117 (6 min walk)

Train

Norrköping C (14 min walk)