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| | CAPPELLA CATHARINAE / The Katarina Church |
 | | Since the outer walls remained sound, it was decided to rebuild, using historic 17th century techniques, with work supervised by Royal Court architect Ove Hidemark. |
 | | Wooden beams were brought from the forests of Mellanskog in Helsingland, and skilled craftsmen were joined by young apprentices to re-build the church, based on historic records, and using only traditional masonry techniques, hand-forged spikes and wooden plugs, with birchbark insulation from Dalarna. |
 | | For safety, a new fire protection system was installed, with electronic alarms, compartmentalization, and sprinklers to protect the brick- and wood structure. |
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