Ulvö Chapel

Ulvöhamn, Sweden

The old chapel of Ulvö was built of wood in 1622 and is one of the oldest fishermen chapels in Norland. It wa moved to the current site in the 18th century. The interior is decorated with paintings made by Roland Johansson Öberg in 1719. The pulpit, dating from the 17th century, has been brought from Vibyggerå Church. There is also a beautiful votive ship with inscript Gustaf by Gefle Anno 1770.

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Malabacken 302, Ulvöhamn, Sweden
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Founded: 1622
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Örnsköldsvik Museum (30 km)
Gene Fornby (25,4 km)
Vibyggerå Old Church (16,8 km)

User Reviews

Ulrica W (2 months ago)
Fantastiska målningar inne i kapellet, väl värt ett besök.
Janne Laine (2 months ago)
Ett fint bevarat gammalt kapell
Carina Thorzén (3 months ago)
Beautifully preserved chapel with interesting history.
Sol Jenny Sigfridsson (2 years ago)
So nice chapel with lots of painting inside.
Kristina Sundlöf (2 years ago)
Nice fishing chapel from the 17th century. Well preserved with paintings of biblical mptiv interior. Knowledgeable guide.
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