Vaksala Church

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The grey-stone church of Vaksala was built in the 12th century. Two chapels were added in the 15th century. The altar, biggest in the Uppland diocese, was made in Antwerpen around the year 1500. The pulpit was carved in 1795.

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Address
Vaksala kyrkväg 5, Uppsala, Sweden

Established
12th century

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