Ärentuna Church

Storvreta, Sweden

The grey-stone church of Ärentuna was built around the year 1300. It was probably inaugurated in 1302, when archbishop Nils Allesson visited in Ärentuna parish. The original barrel vault of wood was replaced by brick-made cross-vaults before the church's reopening in 1435. The well-preserved mural paintings, made by unknown “Ärentuna master” date also from 1440-1450s. The bell-tower was reconstructed in 1772.

References:

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Address

Ärentuna 21, Storvreta, Sweden

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Details

Founded: ca. 1300
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

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User Reviews

Eric A.L Axner (5 months ago)

Daniel Odervång (13 months ago)
Mysig kyrka

Göran Henriksson (2 years ago)
Väldigt fin kyrka med intressanta målningar!

Mats Wester (2 years ago)
En fantastiskt vacker och välskött kyrkogård med trevlig och kunnig personal. Väl värt ett besök.

Mikael Lindberg (2 years ago)
Här TROR man på gamla sägner som ej kan kontrolleras. Man tillbedjer en av drygt 6000 gudar på jorden och tror att de tror på den rätte. Man får hjälp av staten att gratis ta in tionde via skattsedeln.

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