Grebo Church

Linköping, Sweden

Grebo church was completed in 1773. The church contains many beautiful objects that were donated by the large farmsteads in the area, except for the altarpiece. The large altarpiece was painted and donated by well-known artist Johan Stålbom. The baptismal font date from the previous church and is built in 1686

References:

Åtvidaberg Kommun

Address

700, Linköping, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1773
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

More Information

www.atvidaberg.se

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Mikael Sandgren (2 years ago)
It is located in my hometown.

Alf Johansson (2 years ago)
Nice place, a final farewell to .....

Peter Westerlund (2 years ago)
Fantastic church

Hylaeus (2 years ago)
Nice church

Paulina Gustafsson (4 years ago)
Nice simple church beautifully located

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