Stråvalla Church

Stråvalla, Sweden

Stråvalla Church was built approximately between 1100-1350. The stone church represents the Romanesque style. The weathervane is signed with year 1671 and the belfry was erected in 1739. The interior contains mural paintings that were made in the early 1500s. The original font from the 13th century is located to the Statens historiska museer in Stockholm. The font in the church dates from the 14th century. The pulpit dates from the mid-18th century.

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853, Stråvalla, Sweden
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Ida Rundberg (6 months ago)
Smaller, cozy and beautiful church!
Torgny Garhall (6 months ago)
Small, pleasant church in a family style.
Anne Johansson (2 years ago)
Beautiful church. The speaker or the hearing aid loop did not work during the sermon.
Ewa Christina Hansson (5 years ago)
Fantastic nice church, worth visiting
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