Gärdslösa Church

Borgholm, Öland, Sweden

The Gärdslösa church is the best preserved medieval church on Öland. The western part of the nave as well as the slightly younger western tower was built during the 12th century and the transept was added around 1240. The main restoration was done in 1845.

There is a votive ship of the Swedish Riksnyckeln, which was blasted in a battle between the Danish and Swedish navies in the Kalmar Strait in 1679. On the model is written the year 1691 and it was most likely given to the church the year after that. The model is fully rigged, but restored several times.

References:

Maritime Heritage Atlas of South Baltic

Address

Norra Gärdslösa 87, Borgholm, Öland, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

www.maritimeatlas.eu
www.upptacksverigeshistoria.se

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Ismantorp Fortress (7,9 km)
Himmelsberga Öland Museum (6,2 km)
Räpplinge Church (5,9 km)

Borgholm Castle (10,3 km)
Kalmar Castle (27,8 km)
Kalmar Cathedral (26,9 km)
Borgholm City Museum (10,5 km)
Eketorp Fort (57,5 km)
Solliden Palace (10,2 km)
Gråborg Castle (16,3 km)
Vickleby Church (29,4 km)
Algutsrum Church (18,1 km)

User Reviews

Mats Engström (2 years ago)
Here you can rest peacefully when life is over!

Marie-Louise Sandberg (2 years ago)
Beautiful building.

Ronny Nedermo (2 years ago)
Nicely maintained old church ?

Elner Larsson 5 (2 years ago)
worst church ever

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