Skogskyrkogården World Heritage Site

Official name

Skogskyrkogården | UNESCO

Country

Sweden | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Stockholm County
59.2755° Lat, 18.9940° Lon | Map

Code

558

Time Zone

Europe/Stockholm (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1994. This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits overgrown with pine trees. The design blends vegetation and architectural elements, taking advantage of irregularities in the site to create a landscape that is finely adapted to its function. It has had a profound influence in many countries of the world.