Rebuilding started almost immediately, under supervision of Göran Josua Adelcrantz, the city architect, who designed a larger, octagonal tower.

Several famous Swedes are buried in the cemetery surrounding the church, most notably the assassinated Foreign Minister Anna Lindh.

Others include the popular Dutch-Swedish singer Cornelis Vreeswijk, as well as the former football player Sven Bergqvist, Rapper Einár, and Sten Sture the Elder.

The stair's namesake is Charles XII of Sweden who was king at the time, and his royal monogram appears above the dedication date.

När handen din vid gallret rör, (When your hand touches near the gate) så ställ dig Jakobs stege för.

Och när du ned av berget går (And when come down from this mountain) på vilket här Guds boning står, (which is God's dwelling place) låt då din bön, din tro ock hopp (let then your prayers, your faith and hope) till Himlaberget stig opp.

Sist bed: att detta tempel må (Final request: that this temple may) i vår och senare tiden stå; (in our and later times stand;) att där och kring hela Nord (that there and around the whole North) må aldrig tryta Herrans ord."