Vickleby Church, Färjestaden, Sweden

The oldest parts of Vickleby church date from the mid-1100s. the tower, also built for defensive purposes, was completed around 1200. Vickleby church (as well as other churches nearby) were heavily damaged by Danish army in 1677. The eastern part and apsis were rebuilt in 1778.

The interior date mainly from the 18th century, like the altar (1778) and pulpit (1763). The stone-made babtismal font was made for the original church in the late 1100s.

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

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Matilda S (10 months ago)
Nice church, but a shame there was no information board about its history.

Tobias H (10 months ago)
Nice old church, but unfortunately there is no sign with information about the church with a historical background.

Thomas Cyklisten (11 months ago)
Beautiful nature with great views over a vast landscape.

JOAN JUNCOSA (2 years ago)
It is with an Island surrounded by Nature

Maria Sundström Karlsson (3 years ago)
Nice place BUT the caretakers could remove all the withered flowers a little more often, many have chosen the memorial grove because you might not be able to come that often and then when you do come it's sad to see these certain flowers

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