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Albert Törnqvist
Henrik ''Alber''t Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect. Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851. During these years he visited France, Italy, Turkey, Anatolia, Egypt, and Nubia. In 1853, Törnqvist was selected to become a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He became vice professor in 1860. Works Civil buildings * Konradsberg, Kondradsbergs hospital * Rebuilding Kastenhof to Hotel Rydberg * Rebuilding and extending Westmanska Palatset * Ateljébyggnaden by Kungsträdgården * Centralpostkontoret by Rödbodtorget (later rebuilt, demolished 1969-1970) * Djurgårdsteatern * Uppsala University Hospital, 1867 Churches Sources [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the county seat of Stockholm County. For several hundred years, Stockholm was the capital of Finland as well (), which then was a part of Sweden. The population of the municipality of Stockholm is expected to reach o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Töreboda Church
Töreboda is a locality and the seat of Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 4,189 inhabitants in 2010. Every three years since 2000, a festival has been held at the beginning of July. Töreboda is the hometown for worldwide famous punkband Asta Kask Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda, Sweden. It was founded as "X-tas" in 1978, but changed to ''Asta Kask'' in 1980. In 1984 the band started working with Rosa Honung Records. After the 1986 release of the "Aldrig en LP" the band spl .... References Municipal seats of Västra Götaland County Swedish municipal seats Populated places in Västra Götaland County Populated places in Töreboda Municipality {{VästraGötaland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Båraryd Church
Båraryd Church is a church in Gislaved's congregation in the Diocese of Växjö, Sweden. The church is the congregation's largest church. Church building The earlier church was probably built during the 13th century in the shape of a stone Latin cross church with a choir. It is possible that this church has a predecessor, a smaller wooden church. When the medieval church was demolished, a wooden beam with the year 1107 carved was found. Through the course of the century the church became subject to renovation and expansion. In 1776 the church was expanded to double its size. According to a drawing the church, apart from the Latin cross church building, consisted of a larger choir, sacristy, and a church porch. Since the church lacked towers the church bells were placed in a belfry. Interior * Many medieval objects from the old church are ruined. The old pulpit is one of them. * A baptismal font in sandstone dated to the 13th century is preserved from the previous churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holmby Church
Holdenby House is a historic country house in Northamptonshire, traditionally pronounced, and sometimes spelt, Holmby. The house is situated in the parish of Holdenby, six miles (10 km) northwest of Northampton and close to Althorp. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The house was completed in 1583 by the Elizabethan Lord Chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton, who refused to sleep a night in the mansion until Queen Elizabeth I had slept there. It was one of the largest prodigy houses of the Tudor period, rivalling in size both Audley End and Theobalds, and was reputed to occupy approximately 78,750 square feet (7,300 m²), although this probably included the two great courtyards around which it was built. The facades were symmetrical, with mullioned windows and open Doric arcades, reflecting the Renaissance style of architecture gradually spreading from Italy. Hatton died in 1591. In 1607 the mansion was bought by Elizabeth's successor James I. His wife Anne of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alböke Church
Alböke Church ( sv, Alböke kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island Öland, in the Baltic Sea. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö. History and architecture A church has existed on the site since the Middle Ages. The presently visible church was however erected 1859–62. Building material for the church tower was taken from the old church. The church contains a Romanesque baptismal font, probably made by the artist known as Master Byzantios on Gotland. The pulpit and altarpiece An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ... both date from 1794. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alboke Church Churches in the Diocese of Växjö Churches in Kalmar County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
