Fullösa Church

Hällekis, Sweden

Fullösa Church was built in the 1100s. The sacristy and porch were added later in the Middle Ages and windows were enlarged in 1600-1700s. The most interesting sight in the church are mural paintings made in Baroque style in 1630s. The artist was Gullick Gullicksson, who also painted murals to near churches and Läckö castle. The altar dates from 1600s. There are two cuppas dating between 1100 and 1250. The Baroque pulpit dates was made in 1686.

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Address

2717, Hällekis, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Benny Hultgr (2 years ago)
One of the beautiful churches on Kinnekulle

Ingela Ivarsson (3 years ago)
Fullösa church in Kinnekulle parish is a small church building from the 12th century. The church is located in an open landscape surrounded by a cemetery. There is a large parking lot next to the church. The belfry is a red wooden one.

Per Malmros (3 years ago)
Very beautiful and contemporary church.

Mikael Kindberg (4 years ago)
Too bad it wasn't open

Kjell Stridh (5 years ago)

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