Sunne Old Church Ruins

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Description

The old church of Sunne was built by Sverre Sigurdsson in 1178 after he had won Jämtland pagans in the battle. The battle took place on the ice of Storsjön. The building of the church was a penalty for the loosing side, the pagans. Today it is in ruins.

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Address
Sunne 623, Östersund, Sweden

Established
1178

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