Bälinge Church

Uppsala, Sweden

Bälinge Church is a medieval church in Bälinge, Uppsala Municipality. The church was built at the end of the 13th century and has been substantially altered on several occasions. It derives much of its present appearance from changes made during the 18th century and during a large reconstruction carried out in 1874-88.

The church interior contains two sets of murals, one dating from the early 15th century and another made later in the same century by the workshop of Albertus Pictor or an artist influenced by him. The church also contains two notable medieval altarpieces, one of which may originally have been placed in Uppsala Cathedral as a side altar.

References:

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Address

Kyrkbacken 4, Uppsala, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Uppland Museum (11,4 km)
Gustavianum (11,3 km)
Uppsala Cathedral (11,4 km)
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Uppsala University (11,3 km)
Uppsala Castle (11,9 km)
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User Reviews

Roger Anlind (3 years ago)
It is a nice church good acoustics well to see can be highly recommended

Birgitta Ljungqvist (3 years ago)
Absolutely wonderful baptism of a two-year-old who changed his view of the ceremony.

Hylaeus (4 years ago)
Nice church with paintings by Albertus Pictor

Eric A.L. Axner (5 years ago)
It's alright. It suffers from being located quite near other, more beautiful churches. It is also in need of some TLC.

Alexander Erni (5 years ago)
Probably one of Uppland's most beautiful churches.

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