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Mjölkuddskyrkan

Address
Mjölkuddsvägen 285
Municipality
Luleå kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Luleå

Mjölkuddskyrkan, in the Mjölkudden district of Luleå, is easily recognised by its light blue bell tower and striking dome-shaped roof. Consecrated in 1969, it is a distinctive example of twentieth-century Swedish church architecture built for the Luleå Cathedral parish.



The dome, built with a faceted aluminium surface over a concrete frame, reflects light rather like a piece of rock crystal. Its rounded form is said to recall churches of the early Christian era, such as Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, as well as small Greek village churches, though it is very much a building of its own time rather than an imitation of any one model.

Inside, a recurring cloud motif appears on the churchyard wall and the church's own walls, and is echoed on the font, pulpit and altar. According to the parish's own account, the imagery draws on Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd": green-painted pews evoke green pastures, the blue-tinted font suggests still waters, the communion table speaks of restoration, and the pulpit represents guidance along the right path. Visitors may enjoy looking for these connections rather than taking them as fixed doctrine.

The altar, dressed with a draped cloth, is the visual focus of the interior, intended to suggest a table set for communion. The church was designed by architects Bertil Franklin and Gertrud Edberg of the MAF architectural practice, with artistic decoration by Pär Andersson. It was consecrated on 7 September 1969 by the then bishop of Luleå, Stig Hellsten.

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  • Toilet
  • Hearing loop

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Mjölkuddskyrkan

Mjölkuddskyrkan, in the Mjölkudden district of Luleå, is easily recognised by its light blue bell tower and striking dome-shaped roof. Consecrated in 1969, it is a distinctive example of twentieth-century Swedish church architecture built for the Luleå Cathedral parish.

Mjölkuddsvägen 285

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Provider record updated: 29 Jun 2023. This is not an independent verification date.

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