- Address: Storebackegatan 15, 413 18 Göteborg, Sweden
- Phone: +46 31 731 92 50
- Official website: svenskakyrkan.se
- Height: 62 m
- Architectural style: national romanticism
- Architect: Siegfried Erickson
- Foundation date: 1914.
One of the brightest sights of Gothenburg is the church of Mastuggschurkan. It is located at the top of a rocky hill, at an altitude of 127 m above sea level in the Stigberget area. Such a geographical position makes the temple not only an architectural dominant, but also an important reference point for seamen. The Church of Mastuggschurkan is widely popular among tourists and local residents, and it is visited by more than 50 thousand people annually.
History of occurrence
The decision to build a new church for the parishioners of the Stigberget area was accepted by the City Council of Gothenburg in 1906. It was determined that the building should accommodate at least 1000 people, but the design should be simple in order to limit costs. Thanks to a successful layout in the competition, the project of the talented Swedish architect Siegfried Erikson was won. The construction of the Mastuggschurkan church was started in 1910 and ended with a grand opening on October 11, 1914.
Architectural features
The church of Mastuggshchurkan is a red brick building, placed on a foundation of gray natural stone. The construction is done in the style of national romanticism. The top of the main square tower is crowned by a six-meter spire with a cross and a weather vane in the form of a rotating cock. As a roof, tiles were used, and the tower was covered with copper sheets. The form of the church is three-nave, the main entrance to the building is on the northern side wall of the nave. The peculiarity of the church are two bells, cast specially for the opening of the church. The weight of one of them is 3200 kg, the other - 2000 kg. Visit the church of Mastuggschurkan on weekdays from 9:00 to 16:00. Every Sunday there are divine services.
How to get to the temple?
A tram stop Göteborg Fjällgatan is 400 meters from the Mastungschurkan church. Tram number 11 stops here. From the stop to the church via Repslagaregatan 6 min. walk. At 300 m there is a bus stop Fjällskolan, where buses number 60, 190 come. From here, via Repslagaregatan and Storebackegatan, you can walk to the sights in 4 minutes.