Ärentuna Church

Uppsala, 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.

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Address

Ärentuna 21, Uppsala, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ida Karlsson (8 months ago)
Nice picturesque church. Superb priest Eva Åsjö

Inger Elisabeth Gran Carlsen (13 months ago)
Vakker kirken, og bra menighet ❤

Peter Nilsson Restaurang kocken och kallskänkan (2 years ago)
Fantastic beautiful church

Petri Leierdahl (2 years ago)
An incredibly beautiful church.

Mats Hvarfner (4 years ago)
Peaceful place to enjoy!

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