# St. Jacob's Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go > St. Jacob's Church is a church in Hudiksvall, Sweden (Jakobs kyrka). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/st-jacob-s-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Hudiksvall, Sweden · Temples - **Local name:** Jakobs kyrka - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 236 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [svenskakyrkan.se](https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/) - **Run by:** Svenska kyrkan - **Coordinates:** 61.72618, 17.10456 ## What it is and where St. Jacob's Church is a church in Hudiksvall, Sweden (Jakobs kyrka). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hudiksvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hudiksvall/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 261 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.72618, 17.10456; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 236 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.726184%2C17.10456) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.726184%2C17.10456) - **Run by:** Svenska kyrkan It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St. Jacob's Church is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 49 | | February | Best time | 8 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 18 | | April | Possible | 14 h 24 | | May | Best time | 17 h 14 | | June | Best time | 19 h 06 | | July | Best time | 18 h 17 | | August | Best time | 15 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 33 | | October | Possible | 9 h 33 | | November | Better not | 6 h 39 | | December | Best time | 4 h 54 | In June there are 19 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hälsingland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halsinglands-museum/): Museum for regional history of Hälsingland County in Sweden · 259 m - [Hälsingtuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halsingtuna-kyrka/): Church building in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden · 3.4 km - [Högs kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogs-kyrka/): Church building in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden · 5.6 km - [Åsbergets naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/asbergets-naturreservat/): Protected area · 12 km - [Njutångers kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/njutangers-kyrka/): Church building in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Temples - [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral - [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm - [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden - [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300 - [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden - [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden Every Sweden place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Jacob's Church? It is a church in Hudiksvall, Sweden (Jakobs kyrka in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Jacob's Church? December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 54. ### How do you get to St. Jacob's Church? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 236 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.726184%2C17.10456) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hälsingland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halsinglands-museum/), [Hälsingtuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halsingtuna-kyrka/), [Högs kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogs-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/111615276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10526863), CC0. More about St. Jacob's Church on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudiksvalls_kyrka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).