Varnum Church, Hökerum, Sweden

Varnum church dates probably from the 1100s, but was enlarged in the late 1400s and in 1745. the pulpit and altar were made in 1694. The medieval triumph crucifix (1200s) and font (1100s) are the oldest inventory in the church.

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MARIUSZ SZYMANSKI (6 years ago)
MAGIC PLACE

Anneli Almström (6 years ago)
Beautifully

Göran Nilsson (7 years ago)
the cemetery ok

Hans Thuvesson (7 years ago)
Poorly maintained cemetery

tinn leo (7 years ago)
So nice church and memories

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