Caroli Church, Malmö Explained

Caroli Church
Native Name:Caroli kyrka
Native Name Lang:Swedish
Location:Malmö
Country:Sweden
Denomination:Church of Sweden
Architect:Emil Viktor Langlet
Parish:Saint Peter
Diocese:Lund

Caroli Church is a former church in Malmö, Sweden. It was built in 1880. The church is named after king Charles XI of Sweden.

The first Caroli Church was built in 1680, in the same place as the current building. The church was also known as "The German Church" and the services was held in the German language for the German merchants and craftsmen of Malmö.[1]

It was deconsecrated in 2010.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malmö city life in 1692 . 2011-01-30 . Apart from St Petri Church, the first Caroli Church was built in 1680, in the same place as the present one. The church was named after king Carl XI of Sweden, but it also went under the name of "The German Church", and service was held in the German language, hopefully to draw German merchants and craftsmen to Malmö..
  2. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/avkristnad-kyrka-blir-motesplats (Swedish)