Masthugg Church

Masthugg Church
Masthugg Church
Masthuggskyrkan
	Masthugg Church, external view
	57°41′50″N 11°56′15″E / 57.69722°N 11.93750°ECoordinates: 57°41′50″N 11°56′15″E / 57.69722°N 11.93750°E
Country	Sweden
Denomination	Church of Sweden
Architecture
Architect(s)	Sigfrid Ericson
Style	Romantic nationalism
Completed	1914
Specifications
Height	60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Diocese	Gothenburg

Masthugget Church (Swedish: Masthuggskyrkan) in Gothenburg, Sweden, was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the Göta älv makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 m (200 ft) high in itself. The church represents the National Romantic style in Nordic architecture and was designed by . The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.^[1]^[2]

References[]

^ Ternevall, Evert (1964). Masthuggskyrkan 1914–1964: en minnesskrift. Göteborg.
^ Hammarskiöld, Hans; Linde Bjur, Gunilla; Lärn, Viveca (1996). Fasader i Göteborg : hus från industrialismens genombrott till sekelskiftet. Stockholm: Gedin. p. 123. ISBN 91-7964-195-4.

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[1] Ternevall, Evert (1964). Masthuggskyrkan 1914–1964: en minnesskrift. Göteborg.

[2] Hammarskiöld, Hans; Linde Bjur, Gunilla; Lärn, Viveca (1996). Fasader i Göteborg : hus från industrialismens genombrott till sekelskiftet. Stockholm: Gedin. p. 123. ISBN 91-7964-195-4.

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