Raus Church

Helsingborg, Sweden

Raus Church was completed in the mid-1100s and is one of the best preserved medieval churches in Scania. The nave was enlarged in the 1400s and belfry rebuilt in 1782. The altar, made of oak, dates from 1624. The richly carved Renaissance pulpit was made also in the 1600s.

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Founded: c. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Urban Karlsson (2 years ago)
One of Skåne's most beautiful churches/cemeteries
Anders Pihl (3 years ago)
Clearly a cozy cemetery, nicely maintained on the hilly slope. The exercise track, the trail, the reserve all around is magical (visit in July) lots of green and many branches overhead along the running water. Definitely worth a visit
Carina Thorsen (4 years ago)
Beautiful church in a gorgeous location.
gert glans (4 years ago)
Not the ordinary bell tower!
Martin W (4 years ago)
Beatiful church in an amazing environment just be the river.
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