Rya Church Ruins

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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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Address
Rya 144, Örkelljunga, Sweden

Established
12th century

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