Rö Church

Norrtälje, Sweden

The oldest parts of Rö church dates from the late 1200s. Somethimes around 1475 brick arches were added to the roof. The church was badly damaged by fire in late 1500s or early 1600s. The most interesting detail is a Madonna sculpture made probably in England around the year 1200. The font originates also from the same ages and other sculptures and cruficix from 1400s.

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981, Norrtälje, Sweden
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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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ludovic olsson (4 years ago)
Nice and nice .... Fassan is lying there in his rest room
Göte Tennisberg (5 years ago)
Small nice country church.
Elena Haniyeva (5 years ago)
A beautiful 12th century church.
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