Torsång Church

Borlänge, Sweden

Torsång church is thought to be the oldest church in the Dalarna region, and still retains much of the appearance and character of a 13th century church. It has a separate belfry (erected in the 16th century) with bells that are several hundred years old. The church has a font made in the 13th century, about as old as the church itself. There is also a 15th century crucifix and the pulpit was carved in 1624.

References:

Wikimapia

Address

Torsång 139, Borlänge, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

wikimapia.org
booking.visitfalunborlange.se

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Arjun H Das (13 months ago)
Awesome church

Torbjörn Sunesson (4 years ago)
Fint och bra med trevlig personal.

Xenon331 (4 years ago)
The church is quite big and the People there do a good job

Tapani Sundström (4 years ago)
Like most churches. However, it can be mentioned that it is Sweden's highest rural church with a tower height of 86 meters. Here is also Jussi Björling's grave.

Peter Björklund (5 years ago)
Wonderfully beautiful Church. THE HOUSE OF GOD SHALL ALWAYS TEACH ABOUT SALVATION AND THE LAST TIME WE LIVE AT THE END OF ,, RIGHT NOW Soon Jesus will return and we should work to make the harvest great ?? GOD FATHER IS ALWAYS GOOD AND HAS LOVE IN ABUNDANCE TO ALL OF US .. YOU CAN SEE IN ALL THE VALUES THAT THE END IS NEAR. AND GOD HAS PROMISED THAT THOSE WHO knock on the door, GOD SHOULD OPEN THE DOOR. THEN GOD DECIDES IF WE KEEP THE MEASURE ??? ❤???❤

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