Trosa City Church

Trosa, Sweden

Trosa Church was built between 1694-1710 when the city was moved to the current site. It has a well-preserved Baroque interior with a pulpit and altar dating from 1711.

References:
  • Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

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Viktoriagatan 30, Trosa, Sweden
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Founded: 1694-1710
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

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3.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Kjell Persson (2 years ago)
Denna lilla kyrka, en av fyra stycken kyrkor, i Trosa församling, är från 1680-talet, yngst av dem alla. Den är karg och avskalad, i sin enkla och mäktiga framtoning.
Lukas Mattsson (2 years ago)
Vackert och fridfullt
Martin Ericsson (2 years ago)
Väldigt fin kyrka med bra lokal intill för bjudningar.
Fredrik Ericsson (2 years ago)
biscaya08 (2 years ago)
Vacker omgivning och fint att se den gamla kyrkan som överlevt rysshärjningarna.
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