Masthugg Church

Masthugg Church
Masthugg Church
	Masthuggskyrkan
	Masthugg Church, external view
	57°41′50″N 11°56′15″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 Sigfrid Ericson. 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.