{"id":155281,"date":"2021-12-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=155281"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:38:37","slug":"riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"Riddarholm Church in Stockholm - the burial place of kings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riddarholm Church is Stockholm's only surviving medieval monastery church. This magnificent building, built at the end of the 13th century, has long served as the burial place of the Swedish kings. Almost all Swedish rulers, from Gustav II Adolf to Gustaf V, are buried here.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7e44bddd5a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7e44bddd5a\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Riddarholmskyrkan\" >Riddarholm Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#En_medeltida_klosterkyrka\" >A medieval monastery church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#En_kyrka_fylld_av_kungliga_gravar\" >A church filled with royal tombs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Fler_gravar_i_Riddarholmskyrkan\" >More graves in Riddarholmskyrkan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Kristi_grav_%E2%80%93_en_600_ar_gammal_staty\" >The tomb of Christ - a 600-year-old statue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Serafimerskoldar_och_Serafimerringning\" >Seraphim shields and Seraphim rings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Att_besoka_Riddarholmskyrkan\" >Visiting Riddarholm Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_narheten_av_Riddarholmskyrkan\" >Things to see and do near Riddarholm Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Har_du_varit_i_Riddarholmskyrkan\" >Have you been to Riddarholm Church?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Fakta_om_Riddarholmskyrkan\" >Facts about Riddarholm Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Riddarholmskyrkans_historia\" >History of Riddarholm Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/riddarholmskyrkan-i-stockholm\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>Riddarholm Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riddarholm Church is not only magnificent with its tall cast iron spire. It also harbours a large and important part of Swedish royal history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-fran-sidan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riddarholmskyrkan is located on Riddarholmen, which together with the Old Town forms the historic centre of Stockholm. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1258482994\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-368428028 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-378021695\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-2104369831\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider368428028 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-368428028\" );$freedslider368428028.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider368428028.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider368428028.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider368428028.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider368428028.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-ac7ca47b\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Riddarholmskyrkan&#038;z=8&#038;hl=en&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_medeltida_klosterkyrka\"><\/span>A medieval monastery church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riddarholm Church began to be built at the end of the 13th century by Franciscan monks, or Gr\u00e5br\u00f6dramunkar as they were called in Sweden because they were dressed in grey. Magnus Ladul\u00e5s, who was King of Sweden from 1275 to 1290, wrote in his will that he wanted to be buried here, and this probably influenced the church to become as lavish and powerful as it did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/kyrkan-avstand.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church was originally two-storeyed, but when the southern aisle was built in the 15th century, it became three-storeyed. 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The new one, designed by architect Erik Gustaf G\u00f6the, took on a neo-Gothic style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"155305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3-183x325.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-2-3.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"155306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6-183x325.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hojden-6.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_kyrka_fylld_av_kungliga_gravar\"><\/span>A church filled with royal tombs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the exception of Queen Kristina, all Swedish rulers from Gustav II Adolf to Gustaf V are buried in Riddarholm Church. The medieval kings Magnus Ladul\u00e5s and Karl Knutsson Bonde are also buried here. A total of 17 Swedish monarchs are buried in the church, with their families, making it a very special place. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3147176847\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3651491305\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-hogkoret-i-riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The High Choir in Riddarholm Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the high choir you will find King Magnus Ladul\u00e5s (1240-1290) and King Karl Knutsson Bonde (1408\/1409-1470). It was these former kings who created the tradition of Riddarholm Church as a royal burial site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hogaltaret-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-det-gustavianska-gravkoret\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gustavian tomb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gustavian tomb was built for Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), who rests in a large Italian marble sarcophagus. In the adjacent coffins lie Queen Maria Eleonora (1599-1655), a stillborn daughter (1621), Princess Kristina (1623-1624) and Princess Agnes of Holstein-Gottorp (1578-1627).<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2236405999\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3788021995\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also a Gustavian tomb in the lower regions of the church, but it is not open to visitors. 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <strong>The Bernadotte tomb<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Bernadotte tomb, the ancestor of the dynasty, Charles XIV Johan (1763-1844), lies in a gleaming sarcophagus of river valley granite, with Queen Desideria (1777-1860) in front of him. The other rulers of the Bernadotte dynasty rest against the walls, the last in line being Gustav V (1858-1950), because in the early 1900s Crown Princess Margareta ensured that the royals were buried outdoors instead, in the open air. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/01\/hagaparken-i-solna\/\">Haga Park<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bernadotte vault also houses a number of princes and princesses who lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries. <\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3918189446\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-499065521 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1503715489\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-4197369840\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider499065521 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-499065521\" );$freedslider499065521.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider499065521.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider499065521.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider499065521.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider499065521.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dt Bernadotteska gravkoret\" class=\"wp-image-155293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desideria.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fler_gravar_i_Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>More graves in Riddarholmskyrkan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not only royalty that is buried in Riddarholm Church, but also nobility and other important historical figures. Vasa\u00e4tten's grave is named after Gustav Vasa's great-grandfather, Kristiern Nilsson Vasa, who lies here next to his wife Margareta Krummedike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasaattens-grav.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the graves contain military figures from the Thirty Years' War, such as the famous Count and Field Marshal Lennart Torstensson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torstenssons-gravkor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Strijk tomb lie Governor Hans Strijk (1595-1653) and his wife Brita Skytte. This tomb is special because the spouses are sculpted in life size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/strijkska.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kristi_grav_%E2%80%93_en_600_ar_gammal_staty\"><\/span>The tomb of Christ - a 600-year-old statue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tomb of Christ is not another tomb, but a wooden sculpture from around 1400 depicting Christ that was used in the Easter Passion Play in the Middle Ages. The sculpture came to Riddarholm Church in the Middle Ages, but in the 18th century it was moved from one place to another and only found its way back in the 19th century. Then it was forgotten in an attic, and it is only recently that it has once again been given a visible place in the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Kristi grav\" class=\"wp-image-155299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristi-grav.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serafimerskoldar_och_Serafimerringning\"><\/span>Seraphim shields and Seraphim rings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another attraction of Riddarholm Church is the Seraphim shields, which have been hung here since 1748. These are shields for knights and members of the Order of the Seraphim, which is Sweden's most prestigious and highest honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a Seraphim knight is buried, Riddarholm Church performs a so-called Seraphim ringing. After the ringing has taken place, the shield is moved here and hung in the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Serafimerorden\" class=\"wp-image-155295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/detalj-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_besoka_Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>Visiting Riddarholm Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riddarholm Church is open to the public for a fee between May and September. Very interesting to visit! Since 1809, no regular services have been organised, but the church serves as a museum and memorial church. In the summer, classical concerts are usually organised in the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riddarholmskyrkan\" class=\"wp-image-155297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/entre-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_narheten_av_Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>Things to see and do near Riddarholm Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not far from the Riddarholm Church is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/09\/riddarhuset-i-stockholm\/\">House of Knights<\/a>, which is open to the public for one hour a day and unexpectedly interesting to visit. Close by is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/03\/sevardheter-i-gamla-stan\/\">Old Town<\/a>, which offers lots of attractions such as the Royal Palace, the Great Church with St. G\u00f6ran and the Dragon, Stortorget and V\u00e4sterl\u00e5nggatan where we have lots of hot tips. You can also take the opportunity to stroll in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/05\/kungstradgarden-i-stockholm-och-palatset-makalos\/\">Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden<\/a>, where the Makal\u00f6s Palace once stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Har_du_varit_i_Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>Have you been to Riddarholm Church?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you visited the Riddarholm Church in Stockholm? Do you like this kind of historical sights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-bf4a873b\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_Riddarholmskyrkan\"><\/span>Facts about Riddarholm Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address: <\/strong>Birger Jarls torg 3, Riddarholmen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Municipality:<\/strong> Stockholm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>County: <\/strong>Stockholm County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Landscape:<\/strong> Uppland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read more: <\/strong>You can find more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kungligaslotten.se\/vara-besoksmal\/riddarholmskyrkan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Palace website<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">service and practical information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: Riddarholm Church is open during May - September, most days 10-17. For current opening hours see the Royal Palace website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prices:<\/strong> A fee is charged for visiting the church. We do not remember the price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toilet:<\/strong> There is no toilet in the church. The nearest toilet is at the Riddarholmen car park, Wrangelska backen\/Gymnasiegr\u00e4nd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rules: <\/strong>Prams, dogs and large bags cannot be brought into the church. Photography is allowed for private use, but without flash, selfie stick or other fixed equipment. Consumption and smoking are not permitted. Ringtones on mobile phones must be switched off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Entrance: <\/strong>The entrance for wheelchair users is on the long side of the church. Staff will open it after calling the intercom. Free entry when passing through here, as the ticket office is inaccessible. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indoor environment: <\/strong>The floor is made of tombstones and is somewhat uneven. There are ramps at individual steps and level differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toilet: <\/strong>There is no toilet. There is a public toilet at the car park, but it is unclear whether this is accessible. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Companions: <\/strong>Free admission for companions\/assistants accompanied by users. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> Parking for people with special authorisation is available at the wheelchair entrance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riddarholmskyrkans_historia\"><\/span>History of Riddarholm Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1270:<\/strong> A Franciscan monastery was founded on what is now Riddarholmen. Here it was also called the Order of the Grey Friars, because the monks were dressed in grey. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1285:<\/strong> At this time, construction of the church was underway. Magnus Ladul\u00e5s wrote in his will that he wanted to be buried here. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1300:<\/strong> The church was completed around this time. It was built entirely in brick, which was unusual in Sweden, and was very lavish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">15th century to 16th century<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15th century: <\/strong>It was opened up between a cloister and the nave. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1470:<\/strong> King Karl Knutsson Bonde was buried in Riddarholm Church. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1483: <\/strong>It is believed that the first book printed in Sweden was printed here (Dyalogus creaturarum moralizatus - The moral dialogue of creation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16th century: <\/strong>The tower building was added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1527: <\/strong>After the Reformation Parliament in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/04\/gora-i-vasteras\/\">V\u00e4ster\u00e5s<\/a> In this year, Sweden broke with the Roman Catholic Church and the Franciscan monks were forced to leave the monastery. The monastery buildings were demolished, but the church was preserved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">17th to 18th century<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1629: <\/strong>Gustav II Adolf ordered that a tomb be built for him in the church - the Gustavian tomb. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1632: <\/strong>Gustav II Adolf was killed at the Battle of<em> <\/em>Luetzen <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1634: <\/strong>Gustav II Adolf was buried in the church. This was followed by the Karolinska tomb, the Bernadotte tomb and others. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1748: <\/strong>The Order of the Seraphim was established, which is a Swedish royal order and Sweden's highest honour. Knights and members of the Order of the Seraphim have a coat of arms painted, and these are transferred to Riddarholm Church after death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">19th century to present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1807:<\/strong> The church became a burial and memorial church, with no regular services. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1835: <\/strong>The church burned and the spire collapsed and was replaced by a neo-Gothic cast iron spire designed by Erik Gustaf G\u00f6the.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1922:<\/strong> A new royal cemetery was created outdoors, in Haga Park, following the ideas of Crown Princess Margareta. 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