Alingsås Church

Alingsås, Sweden

The Christina’s church in Alingsås was built between 1642 and 1651. It is named after Christina, the Queen of Sweden, who donated 100 silver coins to construction. The interior dates mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries. Jonas Alströmer, the founder of Alströmerska factory in Alingsås, is buried to the cemetery.

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Address

Västra Kyrkogatan 1, Alingsås, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1642-1651
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Annika Ringström (4 months ago)
Good soup lunch ...

ronald kuhse (6 months ago)
Just walked by

Jenanette Simpsons (22 months ago)
Soup lunch with sandwich is one of the meals served here.

Reine Strömvall (2 years ago)
A place where they help people even in the deepest distress.

Jenanette almén (3 years ago)

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