Järvsö Church
| Järvsö Church | |
|---|---|
Järvsö kyrka | |
Church exterior in 2014 | |
Järvsö Church | |
| 61°42′34″N 16°10′53″E / 61.709442°N 16.181331°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 21 July 1838 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Carl Gustaf Blom Carlsson |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Specifications | |
| Floor area | 1,253 m2 (13,490 sq ft) |
| Spire height | 53.6 m (176 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Järvsö Church (Swedish: Järvsö kyrka) is a church of the Archdiocese of Uppsala located on Kyrkön island near Järvsö in Gävleborg County, Sweden.[1]
History
The church was designed by architect Carl Gustaf Blom Carlsson and consecrated on 21 July 1838 by Archbishop Johan Olof Wallin.[1] Wallin composed a psalm for the occasion, the so-called Järvsö psalm, which appeared in the Church of Sweden's 1986 hymnal book.[2] During restoration work in 1958, graves were discovered under the floor of the church. Antiquarian Olle Källström determined the graves likely dated back to the 17th century, from a previous church which existed on the same site as the present Järvsö Church.[3] The church was reopened after these renovations on 21 December 1958 by Hjalmar Lindroth.[4]
The church was visited in August 1987 by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden as part of a royal tour.[5]
In November 2012, the offering chest, which was used to collect money for candles, was stolen. However, it had just been emptied before the weekend so no money was lost.[6]
Architecture
The church was built with a neoclassical style and has a plaster facade. It is protected as a ecclesiastical cultural heritage site.[7]
It was initially believed to be the second-largest rural church in Sweden, but a reassessment in 1961 determined Järvsö Church to be larger than Stora Tuna Church.[2] The floor area is 1,253 m2 (13,490 sq ft) and the height of the spire is 53.6 m (176 ft).[8]
Interior
The church's white marble baptismal font, designed by Maj Starck, was consecrated in 1970.[1]
Notable burials
Riksdag member Emil Hultman's funeral took place at the church in 1933.[9] Lill-Babs' funeral also took place there on 28 May 2018.[10] She was buried in the church's cemetery.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Järvsö kyrka" [Järvsö Church]. Church of Sweden (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ a b Green, Hans (24 May 1987). "Kryko Nytt: Järvso kyrka näst störst" [Kryko News: Järvso Church is the second largest]. Dagens Nyheter. p. 51.
- ^ "Gravfynden i Järvsö från 1600-talet" [The grave finds in Järvsö from the 17th century]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 28 February 1958. p. 17.
- ^ "KYRKOINVIGNINGAR" [CHURCH CONSECRATIONS]. Dagens Nyheter. 22 December 1958. p. 20.
- ^ Falkkloo, Bengt (27 August 1987). "Regnig final på eriksgatan" [Rainy finale at Eriksgatan]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). p. 7.
- ^ "Järvsö – Kyrka utsatt för fräck stöld" [Järvsö – Church subjected to brazen theft]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 7 April 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Järvsö kyrka" [Järvsö Church]. Bebyggelseregistret (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Stora kyrkstriden avgjord" [The great church dispute settled]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 7 June 1962. p. 13.
- ^ "Dödsfall" [Death]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 7 August 1933. p. 7.
- ^ Westrin, Stefan (28 May 2018). "Lill-Babs till sista vilan i Järvsö" [Lill-Babs laid to rest in Järvsö]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2447. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Haldert, Sara (28 May 2018). "Lill-Babs begravdes i sitt älskade Järvsö". Uppsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.