Heda Church

Ödeshög, Sweden

The oldest parts of Heda Church were built in the early 1100s. It was renovated to the Cistercian style in the late 13th century. The church was enlarged between 1855-1858.

The most interesting detail in Heda church is the fine collection of medieval wooden sculptures. The most famous of these is a remarkably well preserved wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven, which is more than eight hundred years old. The church also possesses other images of the Madonna, a thirteenth century oak crucifix, a medieval image of John the Baptist and a fifteenth century triptych, made locally. There are ancient rune stones built into the church wall.

References:
  • Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

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

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www.svenskakyrkan.se
www.ostergotland.info

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Light Code (8 months ago)
Great
Egon Helmersson (13 months ago)
Ett måste av besök om Du har ett minsta intresse av historia, med anor från 1100-talet, där slängs Du in i en annan värld och befinner Dig plötsligt i en miljö där fantasin kan ta Dig många hundra år tillbaka... njut.
Waqas Jadoon (13 months ago)
Katarina Tagesson (2 years ago)
Fin kyrka
johanna sköld (3 years ago)
Mycket fin och historierik kyrka
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