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.

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

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Nina wiklund (3 years ago)
Beautiful church I was confirmed in that church.
Emil Wallin (3 years ago)
nice church with nice school graduations
Catarina Dahlin (4 years ago)
Jag hade alla skolavslutningar i denna kyrkan ...
rolf ridderberg (4 years ago)
I got married in that church.
Sonja Larsson (5 years ago)
Very beautiful church. Atmospheric.
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