Vaxholm Church, Vaxholm, Sweden - SpottingHistory.com

The construction of Vaxholm Church was began in 1760, but it was not completed until 1803. It has been designed by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz and Olof Tempelman. The font, made of sandstone in Gotland, dates from the 14th century. The cruficix date from the 18th century.

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Lindo y tranquilo musica de pájaros

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Jättefin kyrka

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Fin liten kyrka från 1800-talet. Extra plus att gratis fika för besökare ställs ut på sommaren. Glöm dock inte kollekten vid entrén.

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Trevlig kyrka utan kyrktorn. Vaxholms skolor brukar ha sina avslutningar här

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