Norberg Church, Norberg, Sweden

There has been a church on this site since the 14th century, although two severe fires have caused that it has been rebuilt twice. Much of the present appearance of the church is owing to a restoration carried out in 1904, when the church was decorated attractively in the Art Nouveau style. Much of the interior is embellished with floral motifs including roses. Religious items, including the pulpit and altarpiece, date mainly from the 18th century.

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Per Lilja (6 months ago)
Nice church with a fantastically beautiful stained glass as an altarpiece. That alone makes the church worth a visit. The church has a clock that shows the time in four directions and that hangs from one of the ceiling lights near the pulpit in a way that I have not seen before. The church is located in the old part of the community. All in all, Norberg is a place worth a detour!

Jan Ohlström (11 months ago)
Dax to be limed about... ??

Tomas Olsson (2 years ago)
A beautiful church and a nice congregation.

Tobias H (2 years ago)
A perfectly fine church inside and out. Thought it felt a little too modern inside. At the front of the church there was a very nice window anyway.

Ali Wajahat (4 years ago)
A very beautiful old church ⛪

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