Walk in Skogskykogården
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.
Practical information
Meeting point: Sockenvägen 492 The main entrance to Skogskyrkogården. Please reach 10 minutes early.
How to reach: The easiest way to go to Skogskyrkogården is by the tunnelbana’s green line towards Farsta strand from T-Centralen to Skogskyrkogården, which takes 15 minutes.
Wear something comfortable that can protect you from the cold and rain.
Please register if you would like to take this walk so we know how many people intend to come and we can plan accordingly. If you are coming along with someone do mention that too. You will find the registration link below.
More details will follow closer to the 3rd of November! Hope to see you all there!
Rama and Nazanin
SDCN Management team
Photo: Stockholms stad, https://skogskyrkogarden.stockholm
