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Vasakyrkan

Address
Vasa kyrkoplan, Göteborg
Municipality
Göteborgs stad
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Göteborg

Vasakyrkan, with its exterior of Bohus granite, was consecrated in 1909. It is notable, among other things, for the magnificent chancel painting by Albert Eldh.

Vasakyrkan, with its exterior of Bohus granite, was consecrated in 1909. It is notable, among other things, for the magnificent chancel painting by Albert Eldh.

Vasa parish, within the Diocese of Gothenburg of the Church of Sweden, was formed in 1908. Previously it had been part of Gothenburg Cathedral Parish (Göteborgs Domkyrkoförsamling). Twenty years later, Johanneberg parish was separated from Vasa. In 1909 the church building was completed.

Nearest stop: Vasaplatsen

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Göteborgs Vasa församling

Göteborgs Vasa församling

Vasakyrkan

Vasakyrkan, with its exterior of Bohus granite, was consecrated in 1909. It is notable, among other things, for the magnificent chancel painting by Albert Eldh.

Vasa kyrkoplan, Göteborg

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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.

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