Walk in Skogskykogården
Skogskyrkogården
Skogskyrkogården, “The Woodland Cemetery”, was created between 1917 and 1940 by the architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz. On a pine-covered ridge, they created a sacred outdoor space with several small chapels that blend in with nature. The architects designed the entire cemetery, from the landscape to the smallest lamp. The architects’ idea with the site was to let the buildings and environment become a whole, with nature at its center.
Today, it is globally considered one of the most important creations of modern architecture. The Skogskyrkogården was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. We will take a walk through the highlights of the park.
On the weekend of Allhelgonahelgen (All Saints’ Weekend) the entire cemetery will be beautifully illuminated by thousands of candles in remembrance of loved ones.
Join us for a stroll across the site and we can enjoy the atmosphere. You can bring headphones to learn more about the historic site through a free audio guide available online.
Afterwards we’ll head to a cozy café for a fika together to share our thoughts and end the afternoon with some cake and hot chocolate.
Practical information
Meeting point: Meeting point is in front of the visitor centre at Skogskyrkogården at 15:00
How to reach: The easiest way is by the tunnelbana’s green line towards Farsta strand from T-Centralen to Skogskyrkogården, which takes 15 minutes.
This event is organized by the SDCN Ambassadors and open to all SDCN members and their families. Please sign up no later than 30 November at noon if you plan to attend.
Photo: Stockholms stad, https://skogskyrkogarden.stockholm
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