Hagakyrkan (Haga Church), Gothenburg
The Haga Church was designed by Adolf W. Edelsvärd and consecrated in 1859. It is one of Sweden's first Neo-Gothic churches. Haga was Gothenburg's first suburb in the 17th century, and it took 200 years for the area to get its own church.
Haga Church is a three-aisled basilica and features an impressive tower. The slender spire is 49 meters (161 feet) tall and has a gilded copper cross. The church's columns are made with cast iron, and the roof features English slate. The yellow facade bricks were imported from Germany, and the door and window frames were made in Scotland.
Behind the church, visitors will find a monument to Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.
The organ was installed in 1861 and has been restored to its original condition. Haga Church hosts events and concerts in addition to church services.
Haga Church is a three-aisled basilica and features an impressive tower. The slender spire is 49 meters (161 feet) tall and has a gilded copper cross. The church's columns are made with cast iron, and the roof features English slate. The yellow facade bricks were imported from Germany, and the door and window frames were made in Scotland.
Behind the church, visitors will find a monument to Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.
The organ was installed in 1861 and has been restored to its original condition. Haga Church hosts events and concerts in addition to church services.
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Sight Name: Hagakyrkan (Haga Church)
Sight Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (See walking tours in Gothenburg)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (See walking tours in Gothenburg)
Sight Type: Religious
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