Cathedral of Saint Nicholas

cathedral, Stockholm, Sweden

Also known as: Storkyrkan

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The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, also known as Storkyrkan, is a prominent cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located in Gamla Stan, the medieval center of the city. Olaus Petri, a key figure in the Swedish Reformation, served as pastor here from 1543 to 1552. The cathedral is a significant historical and religious site within Stockholm.12

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Stockholm
The contemporary city
…Island contains the Royal Palace; Storkyrkan, also called the Cathedral, or Church, of St. Nicolas; the German Church; the House of Lords; the government offices; the Stock Exchange; and a number of other notable buildings. Riddar Island is dominated by the Riddarholm Church. The House of Parliament and the National…
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…Island contains the Royal Palace; Storkyrkan, also called the Cathedral, or Church, of St. Nicolas; the German Church; the House of Lords; the government offices; the Stock Exchange; and a number of other notable buildings. Riddar Island is dominated by the Riddarholm Church. The House of Parliament and the National…
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Western sculpture
Late Gothic
George and the Dragon at St. Nicholas’ Church, Stockholm, where the dragon’s spines are made from real antlers. The group as a whole is, of course, of wood, a medium that could be employed to create intricate, open, thin, and spiky forms impossible in stone.
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George and the Dragon at St. Nicholas’ Church, Stockholm, where the dragon’s spines are made from real antlers. The group as a whole is, of course, of wood, a medium that could be employed to create intricate, open, thin, and spiky forms impossible in stone.
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