Vasakyrkan, Gothenburg

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Vasakyrkan

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

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Vasakyrkan is a granite church in Gothenburg’s Vasastaden neighbourhood. Visit Sweden says it is hard to miss when walking through the area. The church was inaugurated in 1909 and designed by Yngve Rasmussen. Its architecture is Neo-Romanesque, with elements of Jugendstil and National Romanticism. The exterior and interior offer different parts of the church’s design to see. Inside, a large mural in the chancel depicts the Ascension of Christ. Albert Eldh painted it in the 1920s. Wikidata classifies the church as heritage-listed.

Vasakyrkan is open daily. Visit Sweden says there is often something happening at the church. Lunchtime music is held on Thursdays, while Lucia and Christmas concerts are held in December. These are the listed occasions for visitors seeking music alongside a look at the architecture and mural. Opening daily means a visit is possible beyond those concert periods. On Thursdays, visitors may find lunchtime music, and December brings the named concerts.

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The church is open daily. Look for lunchtime music on Thursdays and Lucia and Christmas concerts in December.

Vasakyrkan, Gothenburg
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Vasakyrkan, Gothenburg
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Vasakyrkan, Gothenburg
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