Selånger Church, Sundsvall, Sweden

The old Selånger Church was built around 1200, but today it is in ruins. There is a runestone called Selångerstenen from the Viking Age outside the ruins. The current church was completed in 1780-1781. The limestone-made font was moved from the old church (c. 1200). The pulpit dates from 1790.

References:

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Address

Kungsnäs 190, Sundsvall, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1780-1781
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

More Information

visitsundsvall.se

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Nina wiklund (2 years ago)
Beautiful church I was confirmed in that church.

Emil Wallin (2 years ago)
nice church with nice school graduations

Catarina Dahlin (3 years ago)
Jag hade alla skolavslutningar i denna kyrkan ...

rolf ridderberg (3 years ago)
I got married in that church.

Sonja Larsson (4 years ago)
Very beautiful church. Atmospheric.

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