Round church

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A round church is a special type of church construction, having a completely circular plan. Round churches are often found in Denmark or Sweden and were popular church constructions in Scandinavia in the 17th and early 18th centuries.

An example of a Swedish round church is Hedvig Eleonora Church in Stockholm.

An example of a English round church is The Holy Sepulchre in Cambridge.

Round churches should not be confused with the older types of round-tower church constructions. Churches with many-sided polygonal shapes (such as the 16-sided example in Richmond, Vermont, USA) are colloquially referred to as round as well.

See also: Rotunda (architecture)