Akebäck Church

Visby, Sweden

Akebäck Church was inaugurated in 1149, but the current nave, choir and apse were built in the late 1100s. The strong tower was built in the 1200s. The font originates from the 1200s, wooden crucifix from 1400s, altar and pulpit from 1600s. The big chandelier was donated to the church in 1850.

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Address

606, Visby, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Magnus KARLSSON (10 months ago)
Like this church

Leif Molthon (2 years ago)
Nice coffee party and a ride in a bus from 1931.

Vide Jupiter (2 years ago)
they were a little crutch for me I'm big

Jonas Johnstone (2 years ago)

Birgitta Kjellström (3 years ago)
A stunningly beautiful church

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Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

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