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.

References:

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

Address

Vickleby bygata 2, Färjestaden, Sweden

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Details

Founded: ca. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

JOAN JUNCOSA (10 months ago)
It is with an Island surrounded by Nature

Maria Sundström Karlsson (2 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

Johan Rosell (2 years ago)
Hello ALL HAPPY AND NICE and PEOPLE. HERE you can post Some flowers and plant more flowers The person who has died. Johan ROSELL LUND

Ingela Ivarsson (2 years ago)
Vickleby church is located along road 136 and it is clearly visible from the road. Outside the church there is a QR code that you can scan and get a story about the history of the church.

Odd Persson (3 years ago)
Very nice and nice church and very nice - female staff!

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