S:t Nicolai kyrka
Lidköping
Today, St. Nicholas Church is distinguished by its Neo-Gothic architecture, shaped above all by two defining periods in Lidköping's history: the era of the De la Gardie family and the devastating town fire of 1849.
History of the Church
The church is named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and merchants. Given Lidköping's location on the shores of Lake Vänern and its origins as a medieval trading centre, it is believed that a church stood here from a very early date.
Lidköping received its oldest known town charter in 1446, and parts of the present church still contain masonry dating from that period. Some of these original stones can be seen near the entrance to the St. Mary Chapel, which was created in the church's southern transept during the most recent restoration in 1995.
S:t Nicolai Kyrka
Norra Kyrkogatan 7
531 32 Lidköping
Phone: +46 510 684 00
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