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Hölicks kapell

Address
Olof Bromansgatan 8
Municipality
Hudiksvalls Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Uppsala

Hölicks kapell stands at the southern tip of Hornslandet, above the old fishing hamlet of Hölick near Hudiksvall. Building began in 1929 and the chapel was completed in September 1930, with Archbishop Nathan Söderblom conducting the consecration.



The chapel was designed by architect Rolf Engströmer and belongs to Hudiksvallsbygden parish in the Diocese of Uppsala. It is a modest timber building with a saddle roof covered in clay tile, red-painted timber cladding on the walls, and whitewashed, mullioned windows with shutters along the nave. A separate wooden bell tower stands beside the porch.

Although built in a style echoing the other chapels of the Hudiksvall archipelago, Hölicks kapell has often struck visitors as having more the character of a church than the smaller fishing chapels nearby. This impression owes much to the many fittings and gifts that have gradually enriched the interior over the years.

The interior is dominated by the altarpiece painted by Gösta Bohm in 1954, depicting a vision of the risen Christ, whose protection and blessing extend over the Hölick fishing settlement below.

A votive ship hangs above the centre aisle, a traditional maritime offering found in many Swedish coastal churches, fitting for a chapel so closely tied to a fishing community. Services have historically been held here during the summer months, reflecting the seasonal life of the settlement it serves.

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Hudiksvallsbygdens församling

Hölicks kapell

Hölicks kapell stands at the southern tip of Hornslandet, above the old fishing hamlet of Hölick near Hudiksvall. Building began in 1929 and the chapel was completed in September 1930, with Archbishop Nathan Söderblom conducting the consecration.

Olof Bromansgatan 8

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