Södra Ving Church

Hökerum, Sweden

The oldest parts of Södra Ving date from the 12th century. It is known of its remarkable stone sculptures and paintings from three different periods of the Middle Ages. The Gothic mural paintings in middle nave date from the 1400s. There are also two runestones in the churchyard.

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

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www.vastsverige.com

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Kim (10 months ago)
The bells ring every morning at 07:00. It would have been nice to be able to sleep when you work late.
mia olsen (3 years ago)
Nice older church,
Kjell-Åke Henriksson (3 years ago)
Södra vings church in the current right room. It is said to be Bishop Bengt the Good who built it in the 13th century.
MARIUSZ SZYMANSKI (5 years ago)
MAGIC PLACE
Anneli Almström (5 years ago)
Vackert
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