Gylle Church

Trelleborg, Sweden

Gylle Church dates from the late 1100s, but it has been reconstructed several times. The tower was erected in the 1400s or early 1500s. The nave was rebuilt in 1875. The altar and pulpit date from the 1500s.

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639, Trelleborg, Sweden
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Annika Stoltz (3 years ago)
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Lisa Alex (4 years ago)
Alex Benjamin (4 years ago)
Tack !
Gustav Christensson (4 years ago)
Very quiet and tranquil church in the outskirts of Trelleborg. The church offers plenty of services (which, unfortunately, are usually only attended by the elderly) and sometimes decorates its church remarkably well, especially during the Christmas Day morning mass. I feel that the cemetery could've been lit a little better (a torch is necessary to navigate the graves at night), but apart from that, it looks stunning in summer. And the gravel is always neatly raked.
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