A masterpice of Sigurd Lewerentz
Matt. 16:18
"I tell you, you are Petrus, the rock, and on this rock I will build my church”.
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The Sept. 30. 1964 began the construction of
S:t. Petri Church, which was consecrated by
Bishop Lindstrom 1st Sunday of Advent 1966.
Sigurd Lewerentz loved the raw material, which
is why iron beams and the cross was to be laid
out "rain or shine" before they were brushed off.
In his inaugural speech said Bishop Martin
Lindstrom as: "This church makes no attempt to
emulate churches from times past. It's something
new a hallowed place of majestic stature. It
speaks of God's immensity and also about the
safety under his protection. The integrity o
honesty of work, allows each material to be
what it is, says that this requires truth in the
foundation. "This is the holy abode."
Bricks
The walls are built up with the dark-brown brick
from Helsingborg, which is made by hand craft
as well as machine-made. No bricks are adjusted
to suit – man is good enough to be used by God
even if she is “odd, rough or not adjusted to
suit”. The bricks are partly picked by the
architect Lewerentz himself from a scrap-yard.
Even human beings, who by others are
considered as “scrap”, are suitable for the Lord.
Welcome to visit our wonderful church!
Sankt Petri Church
A masterpiece of Sigurd Lewerentz
