Adolf Fredrikskyrkan
| Adolf Fredrik Church | |
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Adolf Fredrik Church
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| Basic information | |
| Location | , Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 59°20′16″N 18°03′37″E / 59.33778°N 18.06028°E |
| Affiliation | Church of Sweden |
| Rite | Protestant |
| Country | Sweden |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Website | www |
| Completed | 1774 |
Adolf Fredrik Church (Swedish: Adolf Fredriks kyrka) is a church in central , Sweden, named after Adolf Frederick. It was built in 1768-1774, replacing a wooden chapel from 1674, which was dedicated to Saint Olof.
Its cemetery is where René Descartes was first buried in 1650, before his remains were moved to France. Inside the church a memorial to the memory of Descartes was installed by Gustav III. Other famous people buried in the church cemetery include Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was assassinated only a block from the church, Prime Minister Hjalmar Branting, physicist Carl Benedicks, and the composer Anders Eliasson.
The church is currently headed by pastor Ted Harris.
Coordinates: 59°20′16″N 18°03′37″E / 59.33778°N 18.06028°E
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