Kerken in Jukkasjärvi

Historic Churches & Meditation Spots

This collection features significant religious sites in Swedish Lapland, ranging from the red-timbered Kiruna Church, designed to resemble a Sami tent, to the 16th-century Jukkasjärvi Church with its distinctive altar. The list also includes the historic Tornehamn Chapel, built for railway workers, and several meditation spots along the Kungsleden hiking trail. These outdoor sanctuaries offer quiet reflection points marked by stones inscribed with the words of Dag Hammarskjöld, set against the backdrop of the Arctic wilderness.

Historic Churches & Meditation Spots — Kaart

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Kiruna kyrka

Built in 1912 by Gustaf Wickman, this red-timbered structure is designed to resemble a Sami tent. The interior features a gilded altar by Prince Eugen and sculptures by Christian Eriksson representing various human emotions.

B

Jukkasjärvi Church

One of the oldest buildings in Lapland dates back to the 16th century. Noteworthy for its unique altar with Laestadianism revival motif.

C

Tornehamn kapell

Built in 1899, this chapel serves the nearby Rallarkyrkogården, a cemetery for the railway workers who constructed the Iron Ore Line. It is situated on a scenic peninsula overlooking Lake Torneträsk.

D

Meditationsplats

One of seven meditation spots along the Kungsleden trail inspired by Dag Hammarskjöld. It features a stone slab with a short inscription from his book "Markings," intended for reflection in the mountain landscape.

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Meditationsplats

A quiet reflection point on the Kungsleden hiking trail featuring a stone inscribed with a quote from former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld's journal.

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Meditationsplats

Situated along the Dag Hammarskjöld trail, this spot includes a memorial stone with inscriptions intended for meditation amidst the Arctic wilderness.

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Meditationsplats

A designated site for reflection along the Kungsleden, part of a series of locations established to commemorate Dag Hammarskjöld's connection to the Swedish mountains.