Byske Church

Byske, Sweden

Byske church, completed in 1872, is a rare octagonal stone church. It is made of stone, but in the middle there is a wooden tower. The jugend style interior dates from the early 1900s.

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

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Kyrkgatan 9, Byske, Sweden
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Founded: 1870-1872
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

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