Perstorp Church

Perstorp, Sweden

Perstorp Church construction started in the late 1100s and completed in the beginning of 1200s. The original apse was demolished and the sacristy added in 1836. The church door, made of oak, dates from the 1400s. There pulpit was made in 1623 and renewed in 1741. The altar is believed to be made already in the 1500s.

References:

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Address

Oderljungavägen 30, Perstorp, Sweden

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Details

Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Torbjörn Uhre (7 months ago)
Mother and Father lie here in the memory grove

Ulrika Hultberg (2 years ago)
Very nice church. Here you get peace.

Björn Rosencrantz (3 years ago)
Beautiful church room, went to the memorial grove and said goodbye to a relative, that's never nice

Isa Alsing (4 years ago)
Very nice church, cemetery and memorial grove. Here lies our beautiful son Elliot and is so happy that he has such a nice final resting place ❤

Kerstin Lilja (6 years ago)
No I did NOT loathe Perstorp's church and burial ground the chapter wonderfully bright and nice the cemetery quiet and beautiful among all the trees. As nice as it gets.

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