Masthugget Church ( sv, Masthuggskyrkan) in
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
, Sweden, was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the
Göta älv
The Göta älv (; "River of (the) Geats") is a river that drains lake Vänern into the Kattegat, at the city of Gothenburg, on the western coast of Sweden. It was formed at the end of the last glaciation, as an outflow channel from the Baltic Ic ...
makes it a striking sight – the church tower is high in itself. The church represents the
National Romantic
Romantic nationalism (also national romanticism, organic nationalism, identity nationalism) is the form of nationalism in which the state claims its political legitimacy as an organic consequence of the unity of those it governs. This includes ...
style in Nordic architecture and was designed by
Sigfrid Ericson. The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.
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Churches in Gothenburg
20th-century churches in Sweden
1914 establishments in Sweden
Churches completed in 1914
National Romantic architecture in Sweden
Art Nouveau architecture in Sweden
Art Nouveau church buildings in Sweden
Churches in the Diocese of Gothenburg
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