Jakobs Kyrka and other Hudiksvall, Sweden Things to Do Tips

The building of the church of Hudiksvall begun in 1643. The church was consecrated on Midsummer Eve of 1672. The church is part of the Swedish Lutheran church and one of the highlights of the town of Hudiksvall and is open for visitors from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm. The church can accommodate 540 people.

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The church got the main part of its fixtures and decorations through the restaurants of 1888 and 1938. The 1938 restoration was led by Agi Lindgren, the famous architect. Before 1888 the interior was pear-white like "normal" Scandinavian Churches, but the renovations broke a trend creating the warm and colourfull interior.

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The beautiful sanctuary window was donated to the church in 1888. The funds to purchase the window was raised from donation by parishioners. The window towers above the altar and its gilded crucifix.

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The rysskulan or the Russian Cannon Ball can be seen at the stairs up to the pulpit. It was fired against the Church by the Russian in the night between 22 and 23 May 1721. The original cannon ball was stolen a few years ago, so one can only see a fake one today :-)

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Directions: Inside the Jakobs Kyrka

Housed in a former bank, the museum displays finds from various archaeological digs in the area. Excavations uncovered an Iron Age burial site and a Malsta runic stone that was inscribed with upright strokes. Local medieval wood carving also is displayed, most of the work by Haaken Gulleson, who was the most distinguished artisan in this form. Boats, ship models and fishing equipment reveal how the locals earned their livelihood. On the second floor is a display of peasant art collections including sledges, textiles, chests and clocks, along with folkloric costumes. Middle-class interiors from the late 18th and 19th centuries are re-created. The paintings of John Sten hold particular interest. This local son dabbled in an extremely decorative and fanciful style.

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Phone: +(46)-0-650-196-00
Address: Storgatan 31

During the summer months fishing would be done from one of the islands out towards the bay. The women would row several kilometers back to the town and deliver the fish so that it could be sold. In winter the fisher families would return and reside in the fishermen houses. Here one can see the typical architecture and atmosphere of Sweden some 200 years ago.

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Directions: At Moljen

The grand 19th century yellow stone facade of this hotel, with its pillars and arches looks more like a typical Swedish town hall. The hotel has been refurbished in 2005 and is one of the grand buildings in the town of Hudiksvall.

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Address: Storgatan

This house which means translated Peoples House or Workers House was the original library of the town of Hudiskvall. The original building is the part on the right hand side, the left hand side has been added about 20 years ago still using the identical style of the building when it was originally built a 150 years ago.

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Address: Storgatan

This statue one can find inside the Folketshus and is dedicated to the social democratic politician Palm who had the idea of building the Folketshus and create services to the inhabitants of Hudiksvall.

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