St. Olaf's Church

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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.

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Address
Storgatan 15D, Falköping, Sweden

Established
12th century

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