Vemdalen Church, Vemdalen, Sweden

The wooden church of Vemdalen was built in 1624 and moved to the current place in 1763. It was then reconstructed to the octagonal Rococo style. The altarpiece dates from 1755.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

Address

Centrumgatan 2, Vemdalen, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1763
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Liberty (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Birgitta Sundeberg-Bäck (7 months ago)
Familiar

Inga Eliasson (2 years ago)
Many thanks for the nice concert with adults and children on Christmas Eve in your nice church which I visit every time I'm in Hede Yours sincerely Inga ELIASSON

Carina Sahlqvist Elofsson (2 years ago)
I will return here. Grandma's grandfather rests here in this beautiful village.

Filippa Granåsen (3 years ago)
Cozy. Beautiful Christmas Eve morning here :)

Jimmy Håkansson (5 years ago)
Nice church and many relatives are buried here.

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