History

Acrylic painting of Sundbybergs Kyrka by Chris Hughes, 2024

Sundbybergs Kyrka: A Historical Haven and Community Anchor

Sundbybergs Kyrka is a prominent church located in central Sundbyberg, Stockholm, Sweden. Constructed between 1909 and 1911, it was officially inaugurated on June 4, 1911. The church was designed by Swedish architect Axel Sjögren (1877–1962), whose work reflects the Swedish National Romantic style combined with influences of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil). Sjögren, inspired by architect Carl Bergsten’s Hjorthagskyrkan in Stockholm, created […]

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Beyond the Surface: Tracing Viking Lives in Sundbyberg Runestones

Amidst the Viking relics of Sundbyberg, Sweden, two runestones stand as silent sentinels, their origins dating back to the early 12th century. The earlier of the pair, runestone U77, stands in its original location just north of Ör, near Råsta Gård. This formidable slab of grey granite, weighing several tonnes and standing 1.75 metres tall,

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