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.

References:

Comments

Your name


Address

Malabacken 302, Ulvöhamn, Sweden
See all sites in Ulvöhamn

Details

Founded: 1622
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (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

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.
Nat Ho (3 years ago)
Well preserved and inside, the chapel walls feature interesting paintings.
Pyrognats (3 years ago)
Well preserved and inside, the chapel walls feature interesting paintings.
Claes H (3 years ago)
Hej Ett otroligt välbevarat och välskött kapell. Känslan när du stiger in i kapellet gör att du förflyttas bakåt i tiden. Alla smådetaljer från dörrhandtag till orgel är väl underhållna och bevarat. När jag var där fanns det personal att fråga om saker och händelser kring husets historia. Ta tillfället i akt och gör det. Dom kan otroligt mycket och är duktiga.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

History of Guernsey & Jersey
Photo from Flickr, copyright John Maloney 7

Historic Site of the week

Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar is one of Scotland’s most perfectly preserved castles. It began as a simple tower-house residence. Gradually, over time, it developed into a complex of structures and spaces, as subsequent owners attempted to improve its comfort and amenity. As a result, there are many nooks and crannies to explore.

The surrounding gardens and parkland were also important. The present-day Craigmillar Castle Park has fascinating reminders of the castle’s days as a rural retreat on the edge of Scotland’s capital city.

At the core lies the original, late-14th-century tower house, among the first of this form of castle built in Scotland. It stands 17m high to the battlements, has walls almost 3m thick, and holds a warren of rooms, including a fine great hall on the first floor.

‘Queen Mary’s Room’, also on the first floor, is where Mary is said to have slept when staying at Craigmillar. However, it is more likely she occupied a multi-roomed apartment elsewhere in the courtyard, probably in the east range.

Sir Simon Preston was a loyal supporter of Queen Mary, whom she appointed as Provost of Edinburgh. In this capacity, he was her host for her first night as a prisoner, at his townhouse in the High Street, on 15 June 1567. She was taken to Lochleven Castle the following day.

The west range was rebuilt after 1660 as a family residence for the Gilmour family.

The 15th-century courtyard wall is well preserved, complete with gunholes shaped like inverted keyholes. Ancillary buildings lie within it, including a private family chapel.

Map Top Sights Tags Historical Periods City Guides About Us Sign Up Upload new site
© 2021 SpottingHistory.com. All rights reserved.