Ås Church

Mörbylånga, Öland, Sweden

The medieval stone church of Ås date back to the 12th century. It is the only church in Öland where the tower is located in the east side. The church was enlarged in 1770 and the interior is mainly from the 18th-19th centuries. The pulpit is very unusual; this nineteenth century work is directly above the altar, an arrangement rarely seen in Swedish churches. The church is long established as a landmark for seafarers. During the nineteenth century the tower was rebuilt to incorporate a lantern, so that it doubled as an early lighthouse.

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Address

Ottenby 101, Mörbylånga, Öland, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Davi Rogic (2 years ago)
Nice, quiet place, ideal for meditation. Clean facilities, kitchen, showers.

Alison Smith (3 years ago)
Camped 3 nights helpful check in with Törbjorn. Pleasant stop with nice cycle routes. Grounds well kept. Facilities need updating but mostly function well. Waste a lot of water waiting for it to get hot in the showers. Alison

Toni Floman (3 years ago)
Super nice place, clean area. Quiet. Middle of fields right next to road. Small showers but clean. Breakfast and washing machine available.

Elma Vonk (4 years ago)
Nice place to camp in the middle of nature.

Victor W. (4 years ago)
Very cheap price for a room. Very friendly and helpful staff, that made that little extra work for us for last minute changes.

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