KIRUNA - in Swedish Lapland


Kiruna Kyrka

Kiruna Church

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A wooden church in the shape of a Sami goahti, a tent cot. The architect was Gustav Wickman.

The church was completed in 1912 and donated by the LKAB Mining company to the people of Kiruna. The altar painting is by Prince Eugen, and other artists involved in the decoration of the church include Albert Engström, Christian Eriksson and Ossian Elgström. In 2001, the church was voted Sweden's most beautiful building.

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  • Birgitta Cavallini
    2 months ago
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    Njut, fantastiskt, man häpnar och här kostar det inte ett öre!!!

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