Foss Church

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Foss church is first time mentioned in 1157, but it has been reconstructed several times. The tower dates from the 1870s. The altarpiece was painted by Pehr Hörberg in 1700s.

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Address
Fossvägen 7, Munkedal, Sweden

Established
12th century

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