Rya Church Ruins

Örkelljunga, Sweden

The first Rya church was completed in the late 1100s. It might by built by monks from the Herrevad Abbey. Today impressive ruins of this church remain. The new brick-church was inaugurated in 1875. The original font (1100s) has been brought from the old church.

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Rya 144, Örkelljunga, Sweden
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Ruins in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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User Reviews

Kenth Andersson-Svala (22 months ago)
Fantastisk ruin av en gammal kyrka
Kristina Söderlund (2 years ago)
Underbart vacker plats!
Radulf Pilgrim (2 years ago)
En kyrka med högt i tak och grundstenarna intakta
Dharma Monie (2 years ago)
Beautiful and absolutely stunning place!
Renee Pettersson (2 years ago)
Trevlig promenad från Ingeborrarp, prata mindre så ser ni de vackra blå jungfruslända vid varmt väder.
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