Hardeberga Church

Södra Sandby, Sweden

Hardeberga Church was built around the year 1200. It was enlarged and the vaulted tower and porch were added in the Middle Ages. The current tower dates mainly from the restoration made in 1909-1910.

The altarpiece dates from the early 17th century and the font from the Middle Ages. The decorated roof was painted by Godfrey Pettersson in 1909. In 2003 archaeologists found the previously unknown rune carving from the north wall.

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Address

Hardeberga Kyrka 404, Södra Sandby, Sweden

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Details

Founded: ca. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Lennart Helgesson (2 years ago)
Visited to see the new window. Very nice.

Erica Berglund (3 years ago)
Just be in the parish home. It was big, many rooms, lots of crockery for table settings, lots of furniture. Perfect for baptism anyway.

Anne Svensson (5 years ago)
Ok

Christel Larsson Lunderquist (5 years ago)
Fine frescoes, exciting graffiti from the 14th century in the form of runes.

Johan Linse (5 years ago)
Ok

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