Located at Kristinegatan 13 in Falun, Sweden, Kristine Church, built in 1655, holds a significant place in the city's history during the Younger Wasa Period. Named after Queen Christina, the church’s original name had to be adjusted following her abdication and conversion to Catholicism, and was later reintroduced during the late 1700s. The tower was added between 1658 and 1660, with materials sourced from Rankhyttan and Rättvik. The interior received a major overhaul during a restoration in 1905, transforming the original unpainted interior to a blue and gold color scheme, and the addition of a new organ and organ balcony.
The latest restoration took place in 1965. One of the church's highlights is the altarpiece and pulpit, created by the German sculptor Ewerdt Friis in 1669. The church's textiles date back to 1666 and include a chasuble and cope. Outstanding among the church's silver pieces are a chalice with paten from around 1550, a wine decanter made around 1600, and a christening bowl from 1659. The church's christening font is made of Swedish marble, created in 1906. There are three church bells, originally cast in 1658, but all have since been recast.
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Written by Nik Frost
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