Lidingö Church

Lidingö, Sweden

The present Lidingö Church was completed in 1623 to the site of earlier wooden chapel. It was built due the initiative of Baner Svante Gustafsson (1584-1628) and his wife Ebba Griffin (1583-1666). The church was originally smaller and enlarged in 1756. The new sacristy was added in 1867. The font and the Gustavian style pulpit date from the 1770s. The Rococo style altarpiece was donated to the church in 1756.

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Address

Kyrkallén 2, Lidingö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1623
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

More Information

www.lidingo.se

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

NoWayUCanStopMe (10 months ago)
Very cute.

Sina Gholoubi (2 years ago)
Enjoyed the atmosphere and songs

Tomas Michna - Wedding Photo & Video Worldwide (2 years ago)
Nice church

Eric A.L. Axner (3 years ago)
A petite but rather gorgeous looking church.

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