Söne Church

Söne, Sweden

Söne church was built c. 1190 in Scanian architectural style and first time mentioned in 1291. The interior is decorated with frescoes from the 1200s and late 1400s. The font has been survived from the 1100s and the pulpit dates from 1692.

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Address

2575, Söne, Sweden

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Details

Founded: c. 1190
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ingela Ivarsson (3 years ago)
Söne church in Lidköping Municipality is a charming little stone church. The wide, short tower gives the church its characteristic, compact appearance.

Ronnie Cryner (4 years ago)
Worth seeing church

Niklas Eriksson (5 years ago)
Fantastic fine medieval church, with an ancient history. Very good with the recorded story about the church and the Son.

Matheus K (5 years ago)
Beautiful church and interesting sound recording as a guide. Worth a visit!

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