List of Gothic brick structures in Sweden
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This list of brick Gothic buildings in Sweden is as complete a compilation as possible of brick Gothic buildings in Sweden and part of the list of brick Gothic buildings that includes all the corresponding countries in Europe . The only buildings included are those on which the brick appears somewhere or, in the case of muddy surfaces, at least the brick structure of the masonry is recognizable.
Scope:
This list contains 77 entries of buildings and building groups.
Historical note:
Until 1645/1658 today's south of Sweden with the landscapes Bohuslän , Halland , Schonen and Blekinge belonged to Denmark, including the cities of Halmstad, Helsingborg, Lund, Malmö, Rönneby, Sölvesborg and Ystad.
Typeface / font styles:
- Where buildings in several locations (districts) of a municipality are listed in succession, the municipality name for the first-mentioned location / district has been set in bold. The names of districts grouped in this way are in italics.
Background information:
- RA = database entry at the Riksantikvarieämbetet (Imperial Antiquities = Cultural Heritage Office)
- B-Lund = bevaringsprogram.lund.se - monument protection of the city of Lund ( do n't be surprised: the portal uses wiki software.)
- Malmö byggnader = Malmö city's portal on historical and modern monuments
For some buildings there is a link to the associated picture collection in Wikimedia Commons under “ (CC) ” .
place | Building | construction time | Remarks | photo | ||||
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Socken Å ( parish ), Com. Norrkoping |
(CC) | today ruin; Buttress and pediment triangle (s) made of brick | ||||||
Åtvidaberg , Östergötland County |
Åtvids gamla kyrka (old K.) (CC) RA 21300000004170 m. 21000000527982 |
14./15. Century | Large-area gable triangles made of brick; neo-Gothic changes in restorations from 1848 a. 1862 | |||||
Båstad , Skåne |
Mariakyrkan (CC) , AR 21300000006478 without wes. Info. |
from 1460, tower 1500 |
Tower restored after war damage from 1788 | |||||
Enånger, Kom. Hudiksvall |
Gamla Kyrka (Old Church) (CC) RA 21300000023458 |
current form 15th century |
small upper gable triangle made of brick (possibly renewed) | |||||
Falsterbo, Kom. Vellinge , Skåne |
Falsterbo Kyrka (CC) , RA 21300000004157 without wes. Info. |
14.-16. Century | ||||||
Hjärsås, Kom. Östra Göinge , Skåne |
Hjärsås Kyrka (CC) , RA 21300000004252 without wes. Info. |
from 1230 | novel. Kern, in the 15th century. a. additions | |||||
Visby , the island and Gotland region | St. Lars Church (CC) , RA 10097600590001 |
(12 .–) 13. Century | Panel backgrounds on the Gothic tower of the otherwise Romanesque limestone church; abandoned after the Reformation |
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St. Nicolai Church (CC) , RA 10097600530001 |
West pediment 1251 | Brick tracery rosettes as panels on the west gable of the limestone building; abandoned in the 16th century | ||||||
St. Göran Church (CC) , RA 10097600510001 |
13th century | in the gable triangle of the limestone building decorative bands and window arches made of brick; Abandoned in 1542 |
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east of Visby, Gotland region |
Bara ödekyrka (Bara church ruins) (CC) , RA 21420000044157 |
Middle of the 13th century | Brick bands in the tower gable; abandoned in the 16th century | |||||
Hangvar, Gotland region |
Hangvar Church (CC) , RA 21400000444038 |
Middle of the 13th century | Tower last; Pointed arches over its sound biforias made of brick | |||||
Othem, Gotland region |
Othems Kyrka (CC) , RA 21300000004512 |
Tower 1st half of the 13th century | Transition from Romanesque to Gothic, arches of some openings in the tower made of brick, possible further brick arches plastered over | |||||
Halmstad , Halland |
Sankt Nikolai kyrka (CC) | 15th century | outwardly massively changed neo-Gothic | |||||
Helsingborg |
St. Mary's Church , RA 21300000006625 |
1st half of the 15th century | ||||||
Kärnan , RA 21300000014472 |
1320 | Restored in 1893/94 with a few changes | ||||||
Ivö, Gem. Kristianstad , Skåne |
Ivö Kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003755 without wes. Info. |
from 1224–1228 | Interior roman. Groin vault, brick choir gable with early Gothic. window | |||||
Kiaby, Gem. Kristianstad , Skåne |
Kiaby kyrka (CC) RA 21400000440122 without wes. info |
13th century | Brick gable of the choir | |||||
Knivsta , Uppsala Lan |
Gamla Kyrka (Old Church) (CC) RA 21300000003300 |
around 1300, porch 15th century |
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Kopparberg , Dalarna |
Stora Kyrka (Great Church) (CC) RA 21400000448357 |
1471 | Replacement of a previous church, extension to the east from 1684–1686: new choir, 1780 new tower | |||||
Lagunda / Långtora Enköping , Uppsala län |
Långtora kyrka (CC) | 13./14. Century | east choir window with brick reveal | |||||
Lovön island , in Mälaren |
Lovö kyrka (CC) RA 21000000530239 |
15th century. Entrance porch; Gable triangle (s) as a facing gable made of brick | ||||||
Lund | St. Peter Monastery Church (CC) , B-Lund RA 21300000003908 |
Around 1300 | Bow-like ornamental gable on a multi-sided choir closure is not uncommon in the Danish Gothic | |||||
Liberiet (CC) , B-Lund |
15th century | Library of the cathedral chapter | ||||||
Krognoshuset B-Lund |
14th century | |||||||
Gödelövs, Gem. Lund , Skåne |
Gödelövs Kyrka (CC) RA 21300000022515 without wes. Info. |
Field stone and brick (now grouted), core 13th century, 14th century tower, 15th century nave extended to the east, extensive restoration in 1905 |
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Malmö , Skåne County |
Petrikirche RA 21400000370413 |
1100-1349 | ||||||
S: ta Gertruds kapell (CC) RA 21400000604702 |
Field stone building with brick gable triangles; ruin | |||||||
Malmöhus Castle Malmö byggnader | 1434-16. Century | |||||||
Archbishop's Court (Ärkebiskopsgården) (CC) | 15th century | outwardly greatly changed and now plastered; today theater museum | ||||||
Jörgen Kocks hus (CC) , Malmö byggnader |
1523 | |||||||
Kompanihuset (CC) , RA 21300000014815 |
1529 | |||||||
Nederluleå , Com. Luleå Norrbotten |
Gammelstadkirka (CC) RA 21300000003903 |
14th century | Gable triangles (as screen gables) and portals made of brick, otherwise field stone; second northernmost Gothic church | |||||
Frötuna , Norrtälje , Stockholms län |
Frötuna kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004401 |
western facing gable (triangle) made of brick | ||||||
Edsbro , Norrtälje , Uppland |
Edsbro kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004398 |
14th century | ||||||
Häverö , Norrtälje , Stockholms län |
Häverö kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004487 |
14./15. Century | Top of the gable triangle brick; Window enlarged in 1751 | |||||
Rimbo , Norrtälje , Stockholm County |
Rimbo kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004627 |
late 15th century | ||||||
Rö , Norrtälje , Stockholm County |
Rö kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004535 m. 21000000530299 |
13-15 Century | End of 16th / beginning 17th century. Reconstruction after fire | |||||
Skederid , Norrtälje , Stockholm County |
Skederids kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004544 |
Gable tip and west portal made of brick | ||||||
Nysätra , Enköping , Uppsala län |
Nysätra kyrka (CC) RA 21300000002571 |
15th century | almost entirely made of brick | |||||
Östhammar , Uppsala län |
Flims kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003530 |
15th century | In the 18th century a one-sided transept was added | |||||
Ronneby , Blekinge län |
Holy Cross Church , RA 21300000003552 m. 21000001450100 |
14th century | Tower restored with changes in the 18th century | |||||
Simrishamn , Skåne |
Sankt Nicolai Kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004016 without wes. Info. | Brick late midday |
12./13. Century Romanesque stone building; late medieval entrance porch made of brick and stone tower |
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Skanör Kom. Vellinge , Skåne |
Skanörs Kyrka / S: t Olof (CC) | 12./13. Romanesque, 14th century. Gothic nave enlarged, 16th century. Rectangular choir, 17th century. Choir | ||||||
Sigtuna | St. Mary's Church (CC) , [RA] |
Middle of the 13th century | former monastery church | |||||
Skänninge , Kom. Mjölby , Östergötland |
Vårfrukyrkan (the Church of Our Lady) (CC) , RA 21300000004645 |
1230-1530 | ||||||
Skepptuna distr., Kom. Sigtuna , Stockholms län |
Skepptuna kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004646 m. 21000000528779 |
1300–15th century | ||||||
Skepptuna distr., Kom. Sigtuna , Stockholms län |
Vidbo kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004670 m. 21000000530319 |
Entrance porch late 15th century | ||||||
Skokloster Abbey Church , RA 21300000002988 |
Middle of the 13th century | remaining monastery buildings lost | ||||||
Söderköping | St. Laurentius Church (CC) , RA 21300000004260 |
from 13th century | ||||||
Solvesborg | Nicolaikirche (CC) , RA 21300000003558 |
13th century | ||||||
Stockholm |
Nikolaikirche , RA 21300000004736 |
14th century | Externally rebuilt in 1740 to a baroque plastered building, inside recognizable brick Gothic | |||||
Riddarholmskyrkan , RA 21400000297500 |
Late 13th century | former monastery church, grave church of the Swedish royal family | ||||||
Strängnäs |
Strängnäs Cathedral , RA 21300000003399 m. 21000000526920 |
Kern 1250–1339, tower 1424–1444 | ||||||
Tierp , Uppsala län |
Österlövsta kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003008 |
1451 | a lot of brick on some field stone, changed in baroque style | |||||
Torsång, Borlänge , Dalarna |
Torsångs kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003803 |
15th century | Eastern brick gable triangle | |||||
Backen, Umeå , Västerbotten |
Backens kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003142 |
1508 | upper gable triangles as diaphragm gables made of brick, arched vault, window and door openings 1724–1740 modified in Baroque style; third northernmost Gothic church | |||||
Upplands-Bro , Stockholm County |
Håtuna kyrka (CC) bebyggelseregistret.raa.se |
Field stone building with window and door frames made of brick | ||||||
Uppsala |
Uppsala Cathedral , RA 21300000003556 |
13-15 Century | Towers and other parts changed in the 19th century | |||||
Trinity Church (CC) , RA 21300000003505 |
approx. 1275-1343 | |||||||
Balingsta Kom. Uppsala |
Vik Castle | around 1450 | Changes in the 17th and 19th centuries | |||||
Danmark Kom. Uppsala |
Parish Church (CC) , RA 21300000003088 |
14th and 15th centuries | ||||||
Com. Uppsala | Jumkils kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003094 |
14th century brick | Entrance porch a lot of brick | |||||
Tensta Kom. Uppsala |
Parish Church (CC) , RA 21300000003434 |
13th century | ||||||
Tuna Kom. Uppsala |
Parish Church (Tuna kyrka) (CC) , RA 21300000003436 |
around 1300 | ||||||
Vaksala Kom. Uppsala |
Vaksala kyrka Vaksala kyrka RA 21000000530179 |
15th century brick |
Gothic south chapel of the Romanesque stone church from the 12th century, which was modernized in Gothic style in the 14th century. |
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Viksta, Com. Uppsala |
with reservation. Viksta kyrka (CC) RA 21300000003469 |
13th century, 15th century vaulted |
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Vadstena |
Vadstena Monastery , RA 21400000148208 |
Middle of the 13th century, changed in the 14th century | former royal palace, converted into a monastery, roof built lower to appear more modest; finally hospital | |||||
Mårten Skinnare's house (CC) | Late Middle Ages, changed in the 18th century | original roof with stepped gable removed in the 18th century | ||||||
Vallentuna , Stockholm County |
Frösunda kyrka (CC) RA 21300000004870 |
15th century | Gable tops (with blinds) and entrance gate made of brick | |||||
Västerås |
Västerås Cathedral , RA 21300000004922 |
13-15 Century | ||||||
Kom. Västervik | Törnsfalls kyrka (CC) , RA 21400000415266 |
13th century choir 14th century |
upper gable triangle made of brick | |||||
Vaxjo |
Dom , RA 21300000007650 → Beskrivning |
13th century | later changes | |||||
Vendel , Gde. Tierp |
Parish Church (CC) , RA 21300000003001 |
late 13th, early 14th century |
probably consecrated in 1310 | |||||
Ysby, Gem. Laholm , Halland |
Ysby Kyrka (CC) RA 21000000523682 |
13th century | Choir with early goth. Aperture gable | |||||
Ystad | Marienkirche (CC) , RA 21300000004205 (without information) |
13-15 Century | ||||||
Gråbrödraklostret (Franciscan Monastery) (CC) , RA 21300000014993 |
End of the 13th to the 15th century |
with St. Petri Kyrka | ||||||
Old Latin School (CC) | around 1500 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Svenska Kyrkan: Båstad kyrka
- ↑ Svenska Kyrka: Enångers gamla kyrka
- ^ Svenska Kyrkan: Falsterbo Kyrka with PDF
- ↑ Svenska Kyrkan: Hjärsås kyrka
- ↑ Svenska Kyrkan: Ivö Krkan (with panorama film)
- ↑ (archive)
- ^ Svenska Kyrkan: Kiaby kyrka
- ↑ kyrkoguider i Lunds stift: Gödelövs kyrka Skåne -> click här för att öppna pdf i nytt fönster
- ↑ Malmö stad - Malmöhus slott
- ↑ Malmö stad - Teatermuseet
- ↑ Gammelstadkirka at 65 ° 38 ′ N, the most northerly Gothic church at all, after the Church of Trondenes at 68 ° 49 ′ N in Norway
- ↑ a b The subheading “RASERAD KYRKA / RUIN” is not followed by any content, therefore the “-” because there are no ruins at this point
- ^ Svenska Kyrkan: S: t Nicolai kyrka
- ↑ Svenska Kyrkan: Skanörs kyrka with PDF
- ↑ Backens Kyrka at 63 ° 49 ′ N, the third northernmost Gothic church, in front of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim at 63 ° 25 ′ N
- ↑ Wik slott - History
- ↑ Turistmål - Hospitalsmuseet / Mårten Skinnares Hus
- ↑ https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/sodratjust/tornsfalls-forsamling
- ↑ Lanstyrelsen - Latinskolan i Ystad