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Sofia kyrka

Address
Klefbecks backe 1, 116 29, Stockholm
Municipality
Stockholms stad
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Stockholm

Sofia kyrka: Sofia Church stands atop Södermalm. The church was completed in 1906 and is named after Queen Sofia, consort of Oscar II.

The church was built between 1902 and 1906. The architect was Gustaf Hermansson, then thirty-five years old. It was executed in the Rhenish transitional Romanesque style, a style characterised by both Romanesque and Gothic features, marked by groupings of towers with tall spires. The church has a beautiful altar fresco by Hilding Linnqvist, painted in 1950-1951. Sofia Church is named after Oscar II's consort, Queen Sofia.

The church's opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-17

Opening hours

Provider-listed schedule, applicable on 12 Oct 2026. All times are local to Sweden.

From 24 May 2023; no end date supplied
Monday11:00–17:00
Tuesday11:00–17:00
Wednesday11:00–17:00
Thursday11:00–17:00
Friday11:00–17:00
Saturday11:00–17:00
Sunday11:00–17:00

Check access with the parish before travelling. Services and seasonal changes can affect visits.

Facilities & accessibility

  • Parking
  • Toilet
  • Hearing loop
  • Ramp

Listed by the provider; availability has not been independently checked. An unlisted facility is not necessarily unavailable.

A listed ramp does not confirm step-free access throughout the building.

Contact & official information

Sofia församling

Sofia församling

Sofia kyrka

Sofia Church stands atop Södermalm. The church was completed in 1906 and is named after Queen Sofia, consort of Oscar II.

Klefbecks backe 1, 116 29, Stockholm

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Church information: Svenska kyrkan, Platser · CC BY 4.0. Each church page includes its credits and visiting notes.

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Sources & credits

Church information: Svenska kyrkan, Platser, CC BY 4.0. English translation prepared with AI assistance by Churches in Sweden; not yet editorially reviewed or independently verified.

Provider record updated: 7 Apr 2026. This is not an independent verification date.

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Church data retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Visiting details have not been independently verified.

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