Yttergran Church

Bålsta, Sweden

Yttergran granite church dates from the late 1100s and it is the smallest one in the diocese. The church had originally no tower, although one was added relatively early in the 13th century. The interior decoration dates mainly from about 1480, when famous medieval master Albertus Pictor painted murals. The paintings are in a good condition and are well worth seeing.

Address

Yttergrans kyrkväg 1, Bålsta, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

stefan norell (2 years ago)
Very beautiful church and place.

Jan Ohlström (2 years ago)
Well, nice place I must say.

Ingela Gullberg (3 years ago)
My home church a safe place a beautiful place and lots of history

Mikael Magnusson (3 years ago)
A beautiful church located about 3-4 km from the center of Bålsta. Their memorial mounds are lavish, partly with large light lamps, where you can set their burial lights in, and set the burial lights directly on the ground. The memorial grove is very beautiful and it reflects the entire cemetery. Beautiful and well-kept shrubs, hedges, well-groomed and cut lawns. In the winter, well-arranged, there can clearly walk along the entire cemetery and burial ground. The lighting around the burial site is completely unkind .. Parking is available and also the church is next to the burial ground. The church building is incredibly beautiful, as well as the church bell with its large and proud towers.

Markus Jonsson (3 years ago)

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