Lau Church

Lau, Sweden

The first Christian church was probably a wooden church. Of this church there is no trace, but the baptismal font in the Church today has probably belonged to this church. In the 1220s a new stone church of considerable size was built in round-headed Romanesque style and consisted of a nave with four pillars, chancel with two cross-arms and apse, an extension in the rear of the chancel where the altar was placed. A large tower in the west would be part of the building, but it never came to execution. The nave is left intact to this day. Lau church is the island’s largest country church. It is famous for its unique acoustics.

References:

Lau Socken

Address

144, Lau, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1220s
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Beate Finke (2 years ago)
Very beautiful church

Jasper van der Capellen (2 years ago)
Beautiful church with interesting photo exhibition with information about the history of the area. However, the interiors were not as rich as churches usually are.

Anders Larsson (2 years ago)
A lovely medieval church that is very different from other churches both outside and inside, well worth a visit

Gustav Randér (3 years ago)
A unique and fantastic church, undeniably worth a visit. Contains enriching exhibits on the history of the parish when I visited Lau, which gave a vivid picture of the past and its population.

Markus Roupe (3 years ago)
Awesome acoustics go your way and sing vettja!

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