Norrmalm in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden — Northern Europe (Scandinavia)

Johannes Klockstapel / John's Bell Tower

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 11, 2017

1. Johannes Klockstapel / John's Bell Tower Marker

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Denna klockstapel uppfördes år 1692 invid ett år 1636 uppfört träkapell, vilket nedrevs, när den nya Johannes kyrka blev färdig år 1890. Den gamla kyrkan var belägen framför flickskolan, Johannesgatan 18.

Av stapelns tre klockor ha två flyttats, till den nya kyrkan, där de användas för tornurets slagverk. Den minsta klockan flyttades år 1904 till den då färdigbyggda Stefanskyrkan.

[English translation:]
This bell tower was built in 1692 adjacent to a wooden chapel (built in 1636), which was demolished when the new church of St. John was completed in 1890. The old church was located in front of the girls school, at Johannesgatan 18.

Of the tower's three bells, two were moved to the new church, where they ring within the clock tower. In 1904, the smallest bell was moved to the newly-built Church of St. Stefan. (Marker Number 2025.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.

Location. 59° 20.293′ N, 18° 3.903′ E. Marker is in Stockholm, Stockholms län

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 11, 2017

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(Stockholm County). It is in Norrmalm. Marker is on Johannesgatan just south of Kammakargatan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Johannesgatan 21, Stockholm, Stockholms län 111 38, Sweden. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kungstornen / The Kungsgatan Towers (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Centrumhuset / Center Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kungsgatan ("King's Street") (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Konserthuset / The Concert Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Park and Gardens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Första Cirkusföreställningen i Sverige / The First Circus in Sweden (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Varuhuset PUB / PUB Department Store (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Warodellska Huset / The Warodell House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockholm.

More about this marker. The marker is found mounted to the left of the door of the bell tower, which is located on a small hill within the southern part of the grounds of S:t Johannes Kyrka (St. John's Church).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.