Hälsingtuna Church, Hudiksvall, Sweden

Hälsingtuna Church was built in the late 1100s, but enlarged several times. Among medieval wooden sculptures the Baroque pulpit dates from 1665 and altar from 1680. There are two runestones in the churchyard; another one, so-called Hälsingtunastenen is probably the biggest in Sweden.

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Address

Hälsingtuna 55, Hudiksvall, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Meija Kandell (3 years ago)
Very nice church and full of atmosphere

Jari Ahonen (5 years ago)
Sweden's best

Lennart Karlsson (5 years ago)
Nice bell tower

Fredrik Wall (6 years ago)
A beautiful old church with a rune stone among the graves

Börje Lundén (7 years ago)
Vattnat graven

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