Öckerö Old Church

Öckerö, Sweden

The older church of Öckerö was built around 1450 to the site of earlier wooden church. The current appearance date from the restoration made in the 1780s. There are two artefacts, a font and crucifix, dating from the previous church and two wooden sculptures made in the 15th century. The altar was made in 1626 and roof paintings (“Last Judgement”) in 1792.

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Ekelundsvägen 44, Öckerö, Sweden
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Founded: ca. 1450
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Kalmar Union (Sweden)

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john olsson (5 months ago)
Jörgen Struve (5 months ago)
En vscker gammal kyrka
Lars Henriksson (10 months ago)
En vacker medeltidskyrka omgiven av Öckerö kyrkogård. Liten historisk utställning i vapenhuset. Intressant kyrkogård där mest fiskarfamiljer har sina gravar. Krigsgravar från de två världskrigen. Den nyare större kyrkan ligger inte långt ifrån denna gamla.
Mikael Good (2 years ago)
En vacker kyrka som blickar mot havet!
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