German Church Stockholm, Tyska Kyrkan
German Church Stockholm, Tyska Kyrkan
The German Church Stockholm (or Tyska Kyrkan in Swedish) of St Gertrude’s has stood in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (Old Town) since the 1580s. Several architects were involved in the design of the German Church Stockholm including Wilhelm Boy who was King Eric III’s architect. The northern gate of the church is engraved with the church motto “Fear God! Honour the King!”. The interior of the church is Baroque in style with large windows.
Why is there a German Church at the heart of Sweden’s Capital?
Germans dominated the area of Gamla Stan where the church stands in the Middle Ages. In the 14th century a guild was founded on the site by German merchants. The many Germans merchants and craftsmen living in Stockholm in the Middle Ages did not have a separate site for their religious sermons though until King John III authorised the formation of a separate parish in 1571. Priests were summoned from Germany to form the first German ecclesiastical parish outside of Germany. The church was initially at another site, the current site was home to a Finnish chapel at the time. However within a few years the two churches amalgamated, and eventually the church became for the exclusive use of the Germans on King Charles IX wish.
The post image was captured in medieval Gamla Stan (The Old Town) in Sweden’s capital Stockholm last summer, on an early morning walk exploring Gamla Stan. Walking tours are one of the best ways to explore Stockholm. See our recent post on Stockholm Walks for some routes. See the German Church Stockholm website for opening times.
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