Kimstad Church

Norrköping, Sweden

Kimstad church nave was built in the 1100s and new choirs and chapel were constructed in the 1650s. The tower cap dates from 1770. The altarpiece, 1730, is probably made by the same artist who worked in Stockholm Royal Palace. The late Renaissance pulpit was made between 1660–1669.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Fin kyrka
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En mycket vacker och stämningsfull kyrka. Sagolik historia och anor sedan medeltiden.
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