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Se encuentra ubicada en la isla de Riddarholmen, próxima al Palacio Real en Estocolmo, Suecia. La congregación fue disuelta en 1807 y actualmente la iglesia se utiliza solamente para los funerales y en ceremonias especiales. En cualquier caso, los familiares de la actual familia real sueca son inhumados en el Cementerio Real, desde el año 1922.
Adjacent to Stockholm's Royal Palace stands the Riddarholmen Church, which has served as the pantheon for the Swedish monarchy since the 17th century. It's one of the capital's oldest landmarks and the sole medieval abbey within the city. Dating back to the late 13th century, the church's distinctive spire tower is visible from nearly every ...
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The church is primarily known as the final resting place of the Swedish kings. The first king to be buried here was Magnus Ladulås (died 1290). He rests in the chancel in front of the alter to the left and at his right side lies Karl Knutsson Bonde (died 1470). The mausoleums were built in 1573 and 1574 by Johan III.
Discover more at The Riddarholmen Church King's burial church Open today 10.00-17.00 The church has a long history which stretches back to 1270, when a Franciscan priory was founded on what is now Riddarholmen.
Riddarholm Church. This is the final resting place of the members of the Swedish royal family - not only all the Swedish kings and queens from the early 17th century until the 1950s (except for one), but also the king Magnus III, who lived in the 13th century. The church is located on a small islet in the very center of Stockholm.
