A chapel was built near the site of Sankt Jacobs Kyrka in the early 14th century then demolished by King John III in 1580. Construction of the current Saint James’ Church began in 1588 and was expanded in 1630. After a fire in 1723, a middle tower was added in 1739 followed by the copper roof in 1910. The church’s namesake, Saint James the Great, is the patron saint of travelers.
