Fiskebäckskil Church

Fiskebäckskil, Sweden

Fiskebäckskil Church replaced in 1772 the earlier wooden church from 1500s. The beautiful paintings in ceilings were made in 1783 by Joachim Gotthard Reimers. The altar dates from 1665.

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Founded: 1772
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

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Annika Andersson (5 years ago)
Kjell Svensson (5 years ago)
Fantastiska målningar. Måste ses.
Jörg Riccius (5 years ago)
Eine schöne Kirche mitten im Herzen von Fiskebäckskil. Die Kirche überragt alles und lädt zum Verweilen ein. Man kann sich das sehr aufwendig gestaltete Kirchenschiff mit Bemalungen vergleichbar eines Schiffsrumpfes anschauen. Es liegt ein sehr altes Buch zum Anschauen aus. Auf dem Friedhof sind etliche Seemänner des Ortes mit ihren Familien in großen Gruften begraben. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Tony Wong (6 years ago)
Charmig 1700-tals träkyrka med marmorbjälkar
Fiona Herring (11 years ago)
What an incredibly beautiful church! Wooden panelled interior with gorgeous, nautical paintings on every surface. The church sits on a hill overlooking the marina.
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