Skogskyrkogården
Also known as Forest cemetery
(; ) is a cemetery located in the Gamla Enskede district south of central Stockholm, Sweden. It was inaugurated in 1920 and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Its design, by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz, reflects the development of architecture from Nordic Classicism to mature functionalism.
Key facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.image
- Skogskyrk Grav 2006.jpg
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.image_upright
- 1.2
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.location
- Gamla Enskede, Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.criteria
- (ii), (iv)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
- 558rev
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.year
- 1994
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.locmapin
- Sweden
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- History
- Notable interments
- Gallery
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(; ) is a cemetery located in the Gamla Enskede district south of central Stockholm, Sweden. It was inaugurated in 1920 and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Its design, by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz, reflects the development of architecture from Nordic Classicism to mature functionalism.
==History== thumb|200px|left|Resurrection Statue at the Holy Cross upright|thumb|200px|left|Gravestone of Greta Garbo thumb|250px|right|Uppståndelsekapellet (the Resurrection Chapel), designed by Sigurd Lewerentz thumb|250px|right|Skogskapellet cemetery chapel, designed by Gunnar Asplund
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1920 establishments in Sweden1920s establishments in StockholmBuilding and structure articles needing translation from Swedish WikipediaBuildings and structures in StockholmCemeteries in SwedenCommons link is on WikidataEnskede-Årsta-VantörTourist attractions in StockholmWorld Heritage Sites in Sweden