Barlingbo Church

Visby, Sweden

The current Barlingbo Church was erected between 1225-1250 but the foundation of an older church building has been found from the nave floor. The large rosette window in west wall is an unique detail. The interior is decorated with frescoes made in the 13th and 14th century. The font from the 1100s is also beautifully carved. The pulpit dates back to 1673 and sandstone-made altar screen to 1683.

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612, Visby, Sweden
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Details

Founded: 1225-1250
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jakob Perman (4 years ago)
Good
Tobias H (4 years ago)
Well maintained church and cemetery. Nice to visit inside too
Per Blomberg (5 years ago)
Fine!
Jakob Perman (5 years ago)
They were the first time for me in that church
Magnus Qwist (6 years ago)
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