Riddarholm Church

Riddarholmskyrkan is a royal burial church on the island Riddarholmen in central Stockholm. She belonged to a Franciscan monastery, which was built in 1270 under Magnus Ladulås. The church itself was built 1280-1300. Monastery The remaining parts were demolished in the 17th century. 1807 dissolved the belonging to the parish and the building was only used as a funeral and memorial church. Since King Gustav V, the members of the Swedish royal family are no longer buried in the Riddarholmskyrkan, but on the Royal Cemetery Haga.

The three-nave church is built of red brick in the Gothic style and the high west tower carries a tip from broken cast iron. Some later erected grave choirs, however, are held in the Renaissance style. The device consists mainly of grave goods, however, are also found medieval frescoes in the base.

The following members of the Swedish royal family are buried in the church: