Myresjö Old Church

Myresjö, Sweden

Myresjö Old Church is a delightful medieval church without a tower, little altered since medieval times. It contains wall frescoes from the 12th century, which depict Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Wall paintings of this age are extremely unusual and well worth seeing. The font dates back to the foundation of the church. The church has a 17th century pulpit. The church was extensively renovated in the 1920s after the roof collapsed.

Address

Stationsvägen 1, Myresjö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

www.vetlanda.se

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ingela Ivarsson (3 years ago)
Very beautiful and interesting church. Incredibly beautiful and tall belfry. There are information boards, which tell about the church and its history, both in Swedish, English and German. There is good parking space at the church.

romywebb se (5 years ago)
Myresjö Gamla Kyrkan is a nice little old church with a beautiful belfry on a small plot. Inside the church there are fantastic paintings to view. Well worth experiencing history that way. Good parking is available on the side below the belfry.

Styrbjörn Lüning (5 years ago)
Truly a landmark old church from the early Middle Ages ........

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