Kågeröd Church

Kågeröd, Sweden

Kågeröd Church was built in Romanesque style probably in the late 1100s. Vaults and the tower was added probably in the 1400s. The church has been enlarged in 16th and 18th centuries. The interior is decorated with murals dating from the late 1400s. The pulpit was made in 1696 and altar in 1703. There is also a crucifix and font dating from the Middle Ages.

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Address

Söderåsvägen 1, Kågeröd, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gitte L (7 months ago)
A wonderful little church with beautiful paintings picked out from the ceiling.

Robban R (2 years ago)
Det är en av Sveriges äldsta kyrka och fina målningar synd det börjar förfalla på ut sidan

Henrik Dahlström (2 years ago)
Came for the pokestop. Stayed for the squirrel.

Dag Oredsson (3 years ago)
Atmospheric medieval church, but rarely open and rarely worship services. Exterior renovation needed. Arch paintings of particularly great value.

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