Ramdala Church

Ramdala, Sweden

The Romanesque Ramdala Church, built in the mid-1200s, is the only survived medieval church in East Blekinge. It had originally also a defensive purpose; the church had probably two towers with loopholes. The another tower was demolished in th 16th century.

The most significant detail Ramdala church is a decorated and gilded pulpit, which is a gift from Kristian IV of Denmark (1637). The altarpiece dates from 1624.

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737, Ramdala, Sweden
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Founded: c. 1250
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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