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.

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Stationsvägen 1, Myresjö, Sweden
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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www.vetlanda.se

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Nell Hellberg (7 months ago)
Mikael Hammarström (8 months ago)
En fin kyrka ⛪
Kristina Anderssson (8 months ago)
En mycket vacker kyrka
romywebb se (2 years ago)
Trevlig liten gammal kyrka med vackert klocktorn på liten tomt. Bra parkering finns på baksidan vid klocktornet.
Claes Åkerberg (2 years ago)
Testa Telefon guiden. Jättebra
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