Dalby Church, Torsby, Sweden - SpottingHistory.com

The church of Dalby (in Värmland) was inaugurated in 1928. It was designed by Bror Almquist. The tower is the highest wooden church tower in Sweden. Inside the church are two medieval artefacts, a font (1200s) and a triumphal crucifix (1300s). The altarpiece date from 1686.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.
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Address

Likenäsvägen, Torsby, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1928
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Modern and Nonaligned State (Sweden)

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Malte Koopmann (18 months ago)
Schöne Kirche aus dem Ende des 19.Jahrhunderts, beheizt, gut beleuchtet, mit zwei hörenswerten Orgeln. Freundliche Gemeinde.

John - Olof Ryberg (2 years ago)
En mäktig kyrka i Frykens ände vacker såväl utvändigt som invängigt

Elsie Gertling (2 years ago)
Det var mycket trevligt bra sång å musik

Ivan Nordh (2 years ago)
Bra kyrka.

Abdullah Tarakji (2 years ago)
Good

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