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Sörsjöns kapell

Address
Prästgården, 78064, Lima
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Västerås

Sörsjöns kapell, in the Dalarna village of Sörsjön, is a small chapel of the Church of Sweden within Lima-Transtrands parish. Built in 1954 to a design by architect Sven A. Söderholm, it is notable as an early example of brutalist architecture, a style that celebrated honesty of construction and function.



The chapel's austere, functional exterior reflects the brutalist ideals of its era, valuing straightforward materials and construction over decoration. Despite its modest scale, it is regarded as an unusually early instance of the style, both in Sweden and internationally.

Inside, the chapel's chief ornament is a set of three stained-glass windows in the choir, created by the artist Folke Heybroek. Together they depict the three articles of the Christian creed: God the Father and creation, the Son and redemption, and the Holy Spirit and sanctification. The altar is made of polished limestone, while the remaining fittings, including the font, are crafted from light oak.

A burial ground has existed on the site since 1867, predating the chapel itself. Sources differ slightly on the bell tower: one account dates it to 1973, while another records a bell tower from 1920 holding a bell cast in Sheffield in 1873, said to have hung previously in an earlier tower near the village's first school. Visitors interested in the site's history may find this discrepancy worth bearing in mind.

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Sörsjöns kapell

Sörsjöns kapell, in the Dalarna village of Sörsjön, is a small chapel of the Church of Sweden within Lima-Transtrands parish. Built in 1954 to a design by architect Sven A. Söderholm, it is notable as an early example of brutalist architecture, a style that celebrated honesty of construction and function.

Prästgården, 78064, Lima

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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 Mar 2023. This is not an independent verification date.

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