Vist Church, Ulricehamn, Sweden

Vists Church was probably built in the 1200s according the dating in baptismal font. It was restored and the tower added in 1891-93. The crucifix dates from the 1600s and bells from the 1700s (the smaller one from 1704 is probably a war trophy from Poland). The altar was made in 1939 by Gunnar Torhamn.

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Hansa Kraft (10 months ago)
Nice church, quiet and harmonious place

Torgny Petersson (11 months ago)
Beautiful little church and a very peaceful and well-kept cemetery

Torbjörn Jonsson (12 months ago)
A very nice cemetery arrangement, professionally managed and really feels like a nice place, even though it is a cemetery.

Ulrica Östlundh (17 months ago)
A nice and peaceful place to visit loved ones.

Mattias Nystrand (2 years ago)
Came to this hidden gem as the sun had just set. A quiet place sheltered from the westerly wind by the dramatic hillsides to the west of the church. An unusual church architecture, but extremely beautiful and beautifully located!

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