The Riddarholmen Church

Getting here

Visiting address

Riddarholmen, near Gamla Stan (Old Town)

By public transport

Underground (T-bana) to Gamla Stan (Old Town) and a five-minute walk to Riddarholmen.

Buses to Riddarhustorget.

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Visit us

For larger groups, we recommend a pre-booked tour with your own guide. Guided tours can be given in Swedish, simple Swedish or English.

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Discover more at The Riddarholmen Church

The church has a long history which stretches back to 1270, when a Franciscan priory was founded on what is now Riddarholmen.

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In 1858–60 this chapel was built for the present royal dynasty of Sweden, the Bernadotte family.

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With the exception of Queen Kristina, all the Swedish monarchs from King Gustav II Adolf to King Gustaf V have been laid to rest in the R...

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Articles and movies

The Riddarholmen Church's newest addition is also one of the church's oldest objects: a wooden sculpture of Christ, dating from around th...

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The Royal burial church on Riddarholmen also houses the Coats of arms of deceased Seraphim Knights. The deceased Knight is honoured with ...

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A Royal family keeping up with the time. '200 years of Swedish History with the Bernadotte Dynasty' is a story told by Dick Harrison, Pro...

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