Hannäs Church

Åtvidaberg, Sweden

Bishop C. A. Cornelius dedicated Hannäs church on the fourth Sunday in Advent in 1885. It is a traditional English Gothic church with exposed rafters and trisected plank roof. Upon entering the temple, one is surprised by the bright, spacious interior. There was no altarpiece until four years after the dedication. The triumph crucifix, few wooden sculptures and font date from the Middle Ages.

References:

Åtvidaberg Kommun

Address

727, Åtvidaberg, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1885
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Nellie Kindstrand (3 years ago)
Nicely located, with a good view. Beautiful church

Rose-Marie Berglund (3 years ago)
As I have my parents' and many people I've known buried there, it is close to my heart.

Jan Malmström (4 years ago)
Find the right one thanks to the description

Mats Karlberg (4 years ago)
The most beautiful church, where my father and my children rest.

Elin Eriksson (5 years ago)
Very nice church in a fantastic environment!

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