Lidingö Church, Lidingö, Sweden

The present Lidingö Church was completed in 1623 to the site of earlier wooden chapel. It was built due the initiative of Baner Svante Gustafsson (1584-1628) and his wife Ebba Griffin (1583-1666). The church was originally smaller and enlarged in 1756. The new sacristy was added in 1867. The font and the Gustavian style pulpit date from the 1770s. The Rococo style altarpiece was donated to the church in 1756.

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Very cute.

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Enjoyed the atmosphere and songs

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Nice church

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A petite but rather gorgeous looking church.

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