Lindesberg Church, Lindesberg, Sweden

The earliest known traces of a Lindesberg town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone church and Cistercian abbey. The current church was built in 1658, but it suffered badly of great fire in 1869. The church was reconstructed to the current appearance in 1872.

References:

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

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Marion Manson (2 years ago)
Tack för en fin minnesstund för mamma

Kjell Wiik (2 years ago)
The location is unbelievably beautiful and so is the church.

Maria Karlsson (3 years ago)
The first time we were on May 1 fire in Lindesberg was an experience but wonderfully fine.

Cyberangel62 (3 years ago)
Big minus that I can't even sit in the back with my little poodle even though he is quiet, I roared to have her with me in both the parish home for a couple of years until they suddenly changed

AQUA MARIN (3 years ago)
❤️the only place who gives me hope in this world

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