Agnestad Church Ruins

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Agnestad church was probably built in the 12th century. It was once the smallest round church in Sweden. Under it archaeologists have found traces of an older church, probably made out of wood, and its churchyard. The church was probably abandoned in the 1500s. Today only ruins remain.

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Address
47, Falköping, Sweden

Established
12th century

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