Vada Church

Vallentuna, Sweden

Vada Church was built around the year 1200. It was damaged by fire in 1404 and 1697 and enlarged after the incidents. The last large restoration was done in 1820-1821. The free-standing external belfry dates from 1640s. Inside the church pulpit dates from the early 1600s and organs from 1852.

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Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Joseph Mugerwa (2 years ago)
Vada church was probably built in 12th-13th century as a farm church for the farm. located in the church village of Vadaby in Vada parish in Uppland.
Rolf Löthman (2 years ago)
Memorable concert with both beautiful music and tasty surprises afterwards! Warm thanks!
Kenneth Falk (2 years ago)
Here I had a lot of pictures that I can't find now, of course. Fallow deer, approx. 25, almost tame. Also the bus stop, by the church, where bus 666 stops (raised the dilemma with the numbers with the priest at the gym but it resulted in nothing-- Kjell is the priest's name, nice guy f.ö) Deja vu now, have I posted pictures before? Surroundings with hills and flows do not go off for hoes.
Sussi Redig (3 years ago)
Lovisa Hübinette (4 years ago)
Loved Vada o the always peaceful presence of a hint of the winds of history.
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