Svärdsjö Church

Svärdsjö, Sweden

Oldest parts of the Svärdsjö Church date from the 1300s and the latest restoration was made in 1873. The church was substantially extended in the 17th and 18th centuries. A particular attraction are the ceiling frescoes, which were painted in the late 15th century. The baptismal font date from from the 13th and triumph crucifix from 16th century.

References:

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

the church is virtually unchanged from a 1926 post card my mother received from my grandmother in 1926

Address

Kyrkbyn 80, Svärdsjö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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User Reviews

Jesper Lindström (2 years ago)
Beautifully

KREL reisen, kochen, easy live mit KREL (2 years ago)
Pretty nice church, nice people, nice priest and caretaker.

Pia Wåhlander (2 years ago)
Good welcome thanks for asking.

Eva Gnospelius (3 years ago)
Nice exhibition on woven rugs!

Spögubb Torbjörn Larsson (3 years ago)
Perfect! You should stay here more often!

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