Rimbo Church, Rimbo, Sweden

Rimbo Church was built in the late 1400s. It is well-known for its finely mural paintings made around the year 1500. There is also a font (13th century) and crucifix (c. 1275) dating from the earlier church.

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Runar Larsson (3 years ago)
A very nice medieval hall church. Inaugurated in the 15th century.

Sven Hellroth (3 years ago)
Nice old roslagskyrka. 1400s. Clear traces of murals.

Kristina Berg (3 years ago)
A beautiful church and tranquil place ...

Leena Grubb (4 years ago)
Absolutely the best priest when Therese and Marcus baptized little Bonnie on 11/23/19

Inger Öhrlund (4 years ago)
Which cemetery, had no idea that it was so big and well

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