Sunnersberg Church

Sunnersberg, Sweden

Sunnersberg medieval church dates back to the 1200s, but it has been enlarged and reconstructed several times. Fire damaged it badly in 1583. The most remarkable detail is an altarpiece, which is painted by famouse Flemish Baroque artist Anthony van Dyck in 1620. It was donated to Sunnesberg church by Clas Julius Ekeblad in 1779. The pulpit was donated by Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie in 1670.

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2580, Sunnersberg, Sweden
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Details

Founded: 1200-1250
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Hans Eliasson (2 years ago)
Divine
Jan-Erik Björk (5 years ago)
Lovely place and cemetery nice surroundings
Maria Morin (6 years ago)
Really nice
Jonas Krantz (6 years ago)
Nice church
Eijve Karlsson (6 years ago)
Nice atmosphere
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