Grötlingbo Church

Grötlingbo, Sweden

Grötlingbo church was built in the early 1200s and it was sanctified to St. Luke the Evangelist in 1296. The present nave and apsis were added in the mid-1300s. The tower date from the first church.

The pulpit, made in 1548, was originally situated in the Visby Cathedral and brought to Grötlingbo in 1699. The font and triumph crucifix date from the 13th century.

References:

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

Address

Prästgården 203, Grötlingbo, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Magnus KARLSSON (7 months ago)
Worth a visit. I write every time. But I'm grazing all the churches on the island.

Solveig Berg (8 months ago)
Beautiful church.

Nahoj Grebdron (2 years ago)
the duck was here.

mikael nielsen (2 years ago)
Interessant at se Asger Jorns grav så langt væk som på Gøtlingbro kirkegård på Gotland?

Godber Kraas (2 years ago)
Very impressive.

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