Solna Church
| Solna Church | ||
|---|---|---|
Solna kyrka | ||
Consecrated 12th century | | |
| Administration | ||
| Diocese | Stockholm | |
| Parish | Solna | |
Solna Church (
Today the church consists of a roundhouse, weaponhouse, choir, nave, sacristy, and two chancel tombs.[1]
Church buildings
The oldest part of the church, the roundhouse, originates from the late 12th century, and was especially built for defense purposes.[2] Attached to this round center is a weaponhouse (south), a rectangular choir to the east, and a rectangular nave to the west. North of the choir is the sacristy, and to the east an octagonal chancel tomb. There is a second chancel tomb on the south side of the nave. The roundhouse (central tower) is covered by a tall cupola, which dominates the appearance of the church. The choir was added in the 13th century. The oldest part of the nave is from the 14th century, and was extended during the 15th century, when the weaponhouse and sacristy were built.
Decorations
The church achieved large parts of its interior under the
A major restoration took place in 1928 under supervision of architect Erik Fant, when the church's medieval paintings were recovered. The medieval murals from ca. 1440 are attributed to Albertus Pictor.
The choir is dominated by the altarpiece, sculpted in wood in 1666 by Hans Jerling.[1] The altarpiece frames two oil paintings with biblical motifs, and is crowned by a wood-sculptured Madonna from the late 16th century, while the altar is made of brick and covered by a limestone plate.[1]
Literary reference
Solna Church is mentioned in Carl Michael Bellman's song "Haga" (Fredmans Sånger No. 64).[3]
Other round churches
Other Swedish round churches are Bromma Church, Munsö Church, Voxtorp Church, Hagby Church, Valleberga Church, Skörstorp Church and Vårdsberg Church.