St. Olaf's Church

Falköping, Sweden

The medieval church of St. Olaf (Sankt Olofs Kyrka) was built originally in the 12th century. The nave was enlarged to west in the mid-1200s and the present western tower was added later. The church is a well-preserved sample of medieval architecture.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Storgatan 15D, Falköping, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Britt-Marie Gustafsson (7 months ago)
Nice church with old tombstones and wooden figures.

Marie-Louise Norlander (12 months ago)
Cozy place with good community. Enjoyed it like a fish in water.

Ulrika Qvist (12 months ago)
Such a beautiful and atmospheric old church.

Per Gyllingberg (13 months ago)
A little bald and cold. But you can stop and say a prayer and light a candle.

Gustav Bates (23 months ago)
Nice church and for the evening a great choir

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