Danmark Church

Uppsala, Sweden

The first written record of church in Danmark locality date back to the year 1291. Close to the church are several stones with a Christian text and cross inscribed. The oldest parts of the present red-brick church are from the 1300s. In the late 1400s the church was enlarged to the appearance it has today. The church has been modified both internally and externally several times, among other things after the fires in 1699 and 1889. There are lot of well-preserved mural paintings in the walls.

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Danmarksby 154, Uppsala, Sweden
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Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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User Reviews

jörgen Kjellgren (18 months ago)
Fin kyrka ordning på allt riktigt bra
Anders Strand (18 months ago)
Trevlig kyrka med välskött kyrkogård.
Arthur Rose (2 years ago)
Jag går förbi 2 gånger om dagen.
Kerstin Pettersson (2 years ago)
Liten fin lantskyrka
曹晓芳 (2 years ago)
Occasionally found it on the way to Linné Hammarby. There are several cherry flower trees in the yard.
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