Skållerud Church, Åsensbruk, Sweden

Skållerud Church is a wooden church with a slate roof, completed in 1679. It replaced the previous church from 1593. The oldest inventory is a font dating from the 13th century. The altarpiece is painted in 1679 by Erik Eriksson Grijs. The altar and pulpit were donated to the church by local industrialist Rokes.

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Peder Jensen (2 years ago)
16th century church, with baptismal font from the 13th century. Interesting history in the area, closed pole hammer in Mellerud provided it for farmhands and servants.

Spence W (2 years ago)
Beautiful church

Patrik Magnusson (2 years ago)
Small, old and endlessly ornate, this pearl lies by the water. Well worth a visit! Also take the opportunity to have coffee at the old "Kyrkans Gård på Dal" across the road. Next to it is also Sweden's smallest cemetery, which is right next to the road. A single person buried in it.

mAncient (3 years ago)
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maskarox (3 years ago)
Jättefin liten mysig träkyrka.

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