Viklau Church

Description

Viklau Church choir and nave were built in the late 12th century. The medieval church was completed with tower in the mid-13th century. The sacristy was added in 1852-1853.

One of Sweden's most well-known medieval sculptures, the Viklau Madonna, originally belonged to the church (now in the Swedish History Museum).

Address
583, Viklau, Sweden

Established
c. 1170

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