Funbo Church

Uppsala, Sweden

The Funbo Church is a medieval stone church, built in the late 12th century. It consists of a rectangular nave, a narrow choir and an apse. The sacristy and the porch were added in the 15th century. The porch was used as the main entrance until 1745, when the current entrance in the western wall was built. The bell tower was erected in 1675.

The church interior includes some notable items, such as a 13th century baptismal font and a 16th century polyptych, manufactured in northern Germany. The altar was inaugurated on 5 December 1301.

References:

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Address

Funbo 11, Uppsala, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

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Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Linnaeus Hammarby (6,1 km)

Uppland Museum (12,3 km)
Gustavianum (12,5 km)
Uppsala Cathedral (12,4 km)
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Vaxholm Church (57,4 km)
Uppsala University (12,6 km)
Uppsala Castle (12,3 km)
St. Olof's Church Ruins (27,5 km)
St. Mary's Church (27,4 km)

User Reviews

C A (2 years ago)
The reason for being there was not so pleasant, but it could not have happened in a better church. Very nicely located, very nice inside

Peter Nilsson Restaurang kocken och kallskänkan (3 years ago)
Arranged a memorial service in the parish home with my restaurant chef and cold drinker Fullerö Uppsala

Eric A.L. Axner (5 years ago)
A gem among the countryside churches of Eastern Uppland. Built by the local farmers, which makes the building even more incredible. Surrounding it is a rustic little village and idyllic nature. If possible, take a trip to see this hidden treasure!

Elena Nordlinder (5 years ago)
A very interesting place with a rune stone from the year 1000 and the family burial of the Tolstoy family.

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