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Churches worth a visit in Gothenburg

Churches worth a visit in Gothenburg: the 20 we have written up, ranked. The Gothenburg Cathedral, Masthuggskyrkan and Örgryte nya kyrka top the list. Updated November 2026.

Churches worth a visit in Gothenburg

The Gothenburg Cathedral, GothenburgNumber 1
Activity

The Gothenburg Cathedral

Go to see the cathedral’s Neoclassical interior, including its gold altarpiece and sculpted angels.

Göteborgkr

Masthuggskyrkan, GothenburgNumber 2
Attraction

Masthuggskyrkan

Go for the elevated views over Gothenburg’s harbour, river and rooftops.

Göteborg

Örgryte nya kyrka, GothenburgNumber 3
Activity

Örgryte nya kyrka

To see the restored neo-Gothic interior and its two organs, including a north-German baroque organ.

Göteborg

Hagakyrkan, GothenburgNumber 4
Activity

Hagakyrkan

Go to see Adolf W. Edelsvärd’s design and, if a service, concert or event suits your visit, attend it at the church.

Göteborg

Annedalskyrkan, GothenburgNumber 5
Activity

Annedalskyrkan

See the church’s south-facing chancel, an unusual arrangement compared with the east-facing chancels typical of Swedish churches.

Göteborg

Carl Johans kyrka, GothenburgNumber 6
Activity

Carl Johans kyrka

See a heritage-listed Gothenburg church whose name links it to King Karl XIV Johan and a nearby porter brewery.

Göteborg

Vasakyrkan, GothenburgNumber 7
Activity

Vasakyrkan

Go to see the church’s Neo-Romanesque architecture and the Ascension mural in its chancel.

Göteborg

German Church, GothenburgNumber 8
Attraction

German Church

Visit to see Gothenburg’s German congregation church and go inside for prayer or a visit during its year-round opening hours.

Number 9
Activity

Oscar Fredriks kyrka

Go to see the church’s Neo-Gothic interior, including its painted choir and historic organ.

Göteborg

Björlanda Church, GothenburgNumber 10
Attraction

Björlanda Church

The church’s medieval “Mary church” identity and extra-high walls give visitors a specific feature to explore through the virtual tour or in person.

Lundby Old Church, GothenburgNumber 11
Attraction

Lundby Old Church

Visit to see one of the few medieval churches remaining in Gothenburg, with parts dating from the 14th century.

Gamla Lundbygatan 35

Örgryte Old Church, GothenburgNumber 12
Attraction

Örgryte Old Church

The church’s painted ceiling and 13th-century origins give visitors a reason to explore Gothenburg’s church history.

Number 15
Attraction

All Saints Church

Visit to see the church that was a filming location for Andra akten.

Årstidsgatan 1

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How this list is made

Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.

We do not have enough reader ratings for these places yet, so for now the order rests on the outside signs and on how much the world looks for each place. Ratings will count once readers have given them.

Updated 9 November 2026

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