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Helgums kyrka

Helgums Kyrka
Address
Helgumsbyn 172, Helgum
Municipality
Sollefteå Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Härnösand
Last visited by us
27 SEP 2026

Helgums kyrka is the parish church of Helgum, in Sollefteå in northern Sweden. A stone building dating from the late eighteenth century, it stands on a site believed to have held an earlier medieval church, and retains several notable furnishings from its long history.



The present church was built between 1786 and 1790, replacing an earlier structure on the site thought to date from the late Middle Ages. It was constructed by the master builder Pål Persson of Stugun in Jämtland, and consists of a nave with a chancel and sacristy to the east and a tower to the west, following a plan typical of rural Swedish churches of the period.

Among the church's furnishings is a pulpit carved in 1806 by Nils Dahlqvist of Nora. Interestingly, for the first decades of the nineteenth century it stood above the altar rather than in its more conventional position, a reminder of how church interiors were sometimes rearranged over time.

The altarpiece, painted in 1815 by Gustav Erik Hasselgren, has its own history of movement: it was bought from Sankt Jacobs kyrka in Stockholm in 1840–1841 and set within an altar surround made in 1843. The font, carved from pale sandstone, is a later addition, designed by Erik Fant and dated 1940.

In the churchyard lies the grave of Gunnar Hedlund of Rådom, a government minister and leader of the Bondeförbundet (the Farmers' League/Agrarian Party), giving the site a connection to twentieth-century Swedish political history.

Opening hours

Opening hours have not been confirmed for the current date. This does not mean the church is closed.

Open in summer on weekdays from 9am to 3pm during weeks 26–32. The church is, of course, also open during services and musical events.

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

Facilities & accessibility

  • Parking
  • Toilet
  • Hearing loop
  • Ramp
  • Accessible toilet

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.

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Helgums kyrka

Helgums kyrka is the parish church of Helgum, in Sollefteå in northern Sweden. A stone building dating from the late eighteenth century, it stands on a site believed to have held an earlier medieval church, and retains several notable furnishings from its long history.

Helgumsbyn 172, Helgum

Explore this church: Helgums kyrka

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

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Basic listing

Holms kyrka

Holms kyrka stands in the village of Anundgård on the northern shore of Lake Holmsjön in Medelpad. Consecrated on 25 September 1904, the present church was designed by Stockholm architect Gustaf Hermansson in Neo-Gothic style,…

Anundgård 175, 855 98, Liden

View church details: Holms kyrka
English guide

Häggdångers kyrka

On a hillside some 15 kilometres south of Härnösand stands Häggdångers kyrka, a rural parish church consecrated in 1785 that preserves treasures from far older buildings on the same site.

Hov 230, 87191, Härnösand

Read the guide: Häggdångers kyrka

Sources & credits

Provider catalogue data: Svenska kyrkan, Platser, CC BY 4.0. Separately credited descriptions retain their stated source and licence terms. Catalogue and visiting data reformatted from the provider. The English guide combines and abridges separately credited sources below.

Provider record updated: 28 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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