Uddevalla Church

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The Neoclassical Uddevalla Church was built in 1810-1814. The architect was Gustaf af Sillén. It replaced a 17th century stone church on the same site that was largely destroyed by the great fire in the city a few years earlier. The altarpiece is a painting by Frederic Westin.

Religious sites in SwedenAll sites in UddevallaUnion with Norway and Modernization

Address
Kyrkogatan 5, Uddevalla, Sweden

Established
1810-1814

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