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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Address

Ekelundsvägen 44, Öckerö, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

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Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Renata Bondaruk (6 months ago)
Fantastic place. Recommend

Annika Mukka (11 months ago)
Nice little church and we got a good guide

Roland Henriksson (16 months ago)
Very nice little church. Would love to be at church or baptism or wedding.

Sven Wallhult (20 months ago)
Easy to find, with quite a lot of space.

Jerry Nodesjö (3 years ago)
Very nice

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