Adolf Fredrik Church
Adolf Fredrik Church (Swedish: Adolf Fredriks kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm, Sweden, named after Adolf Frederick. It was built in 1768–1774, replacing a wooden chapel from 1674, which was dedicated to Saint Olof. It was opened on 27 November 1774.[1]
| Adolf Fredrik Church | |
|---|---|
 Adolf Fredrik Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of Sweden |
| Rite | Protestant |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 59°20′16″N 18°03′37″E |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1768 |
| Completed | 1774 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jesus's life portrayed on a ceiling painting by Julius Kronberg
Its cemetery is where René Descartes was first buried in 1650, before his remains were moved to France. Inside the church a memorial to the memory of Descartes was installed by Gustav III. Other famous people buried in the church cemetery include Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was assassinated only a block from the church, Prime Minister Hjalmar Branting, physicist Carl Benedicks, and the composer Anders Eliasson.
The church is currently headed by pastor Ted Harris.
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