One of Stockholm's largest parks, the area covers about 9 hectares and measures approximately 430 × 270 meters.

St. Stephen's Church (Sankt Stefans Kyrka or Stefanskyrkan) is situated in the southern part of the park.

The original church was built of wood in 1899, but architect Carl Möller began in 1901 to draw up designs for a more substantial building.

(The original wooden church was relocated to the Aspudden area of the city, and rededicated to Saint Sigfrid of Sweden.)

The church is built on a steep slope, with a significant difference of ground level on its two sides, but the building rests solidly on a large granite foundation.