Klövsjö Church, Klövsjö, Sweden

The wooden church in Klövsjö was built by Pål Persson between 1795–1797. It replaced the earlier church from the 16th century. The major restoration was made in 1971-1972 and the interior was repainted. The altarpiece was painted by Jonas Granberg in 1742, it was moved from the previous church. The pulpit dates from 1858.

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Address

Kyrkbacken 5, Klövsjö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1795-1797
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Kerstin “Sassa” Wallin Grube (3 years ago)
A beautiful wedding between my son and his beautiful wife. The location is unbeatable!

Asa olsson (4 years ago)
Incredibly nice church in a fabulous area?

Christer Danielsson (4 years ago)
Beautiful church with beautiful views.

hans westra (4 years ago)
Nice little church, beautiful lookout

Bengt Svensson (4 years ago)
Beautiful church and open for visits. Located nicely in the landscape and can be seen for miles around. Coffee table outside on the lawn.

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