Riddarholm Church - Great Attractions (Stockholm, Sweden)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Riddarholm Church in Stockholm, Sweden – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Crowning the skyline of the small isle of Riddarholm in Stockholm, Sweden is the stunning Riddarholm Church.
The towering church was first used in the early 14th century as the residence of Stockholm's Franciscan friary.
Over the next centuries the churches function shifted and became a burial memorial for Swedish Kings.
The interior of the church displays various wood sculptures and elegant paintings.
The elaborate iron spired tower of the church was built later in the 16th century in Gothic architectural style.
The church's walls are decorated with coats of arms of the Order of the Seraphim and tombstones are used to line the floor of the room.
Crowning the skyline of the small isle of Riddarholm in Stockholm, Sweden is the stunning Riddarholm Church.
The towering church was first used in the early 14th century as the residence of Stockholm's Franciscan friary.
Over the next centuries the churches function shifted and became a burial memorial for Swedish Kings.
The interior of the church displays various wood sculptures and elegant paintings.
The elaborate iron spired tower of the church was built later in the 16th century in Gothic architectural style.
The church's walls are decorated with coats of arms of the Order of the Seraphim and tombstones are used to line the floor of the room.