Rasbo Church, Uppsala, Sweden

Rasbo Church is one of the largest rural churches in Uppland. It was probably built in the end of 13th century and enlarged later. The wooden crucifixes date from the 14th and 15th centuries and the altar from 1649. The frescoes were painted in 1453.

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DRAGIN (2 years ago)
Nice and close to God.

Dennis (3 years ago)
Very pretty old church...

Jörgen Hoffman (4 years ago)
Nice experience. Nice welcome

Eric A.L. Axner (5 years ago)
Interesting and quite big church with a rather unique look. If not exactly pretty, it sure is cool!

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