Sankt Petri Kyrka

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St. Peter's Church (Sankt Petri kyrka). Oldest church in Malmö, 14th century Brick Gothic style, Sweden, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-04-10T14:41:19.000Z, User: esterpyykko45, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: app content, other: Ester Pyykko

This red-brick Gothic beast is Malmö’s oldest church, built in the early 14th century. Protestant zealots whitewashed the medieval frescoes in 1555, but the original wall paintings in the Krämarkapellet have been successfully restored. There’s a magnificent altarpiece dating from 1611 and a votive ship in the south aisle, dedicated to all who died at sea in WWII.