Lärbro Church

Lärbro, Sweden

Lärbro Church was probably built between 1260-1280. The unusual octagonal steeple was erected in the 1300s. The interior date made mainly from the times after Reformation. The murals in the church vaults are originals. In the chancel ﬂoor, by the chancel portal, there is a tombstone in memory of Nicolaus (Nils) Taksten from 1274.

To the west of church is a defence tower, which dates from the 12th century. It was built several storeys high with a lavatory on the third ﬂoor. Today, the defence tower is used as a belfry.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

Address

Korsbyvägen 35, Lärbro, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1260-1280
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

www.segotland.se

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Mats-Inge Ekedahl (3 years ago)
Nice church and a high priest.

Kent Jernigan (3 years ago)
Lärbro kyrka ... great church

Kaj Midenkrantz (3 years ago)
Nice like all Gotland's churches

mikael jonsson (4 years ago)
Det är vackert där och jag har någon begraven

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