Värmdö Church

Värmdö, Sweden

Värmdö Church from the 14th century was originally dedicated to St. Olaf. The parish was first mentioned in 1314 and the church in 1323. The construction was probably supported and donated by Fleming family. The church has been enlarged several times and called also as 'cathedral of archipelago'. The belfry was completed in 1809 and is third one on the site.

The crucifix dates from the 14th century and the magnificent altarpiece was made in Germany in 1480. There are also other wooden sculptures from the early 1500s. The richly decorated pulpit was carved in 1658 and donated by Göran Fleming.

References:

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Address

Värmdövägen 57, Värmdö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: c. 1323
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jonny Lagerin (3 months ago)
Nice church which unfortunately is usually locked and closed

Ove Holmberg (10 months ago)
Cozy church. Light up the shields on the wall and it will be even cozier.

Maya An (16 months ago)
A very beautiful church. Medieval style. Special and not something standard for the period. If you happen to be around it's worth going inside.

Mikael Persson (2 years ago)
Cool and comfortable temperature in the church

Ola Heed (2 years ago)
Nice old church with nice history from the countryside

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