Tuna Church

Nyköping, Sweden

Tuna Church is a brick-built medieval church dating from the 1200s. The porch was added in the 1400s and arches in 1500s. The present tower was erected in 1877. The interior is decorated with frescoes (oldest date from the 1300s, choir murals were added in 1620). The remarkable wooden Madonna sculpture is probably a North German work from the 1400s.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

Address

Tuna Kyrkby 5, Nyköping, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

www.nykopingsguiden.se

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Helena Blixt (2 years ago)
Kiladalen in Lunda church. Very nice!!

Ann “Anni” Einarsson (2 years ago)
Bad grave sites, hardly any good at all. I am very satisfied with the church itself Wish I could move mom to Stigtomta.?

Magnus Boström (3 years ago)
Good gathering place, nice and well equipped for meetings.

Kerstin Skyltare (3 years ago)
Invited to Kiladalen's ?? Interest Association's autumn meeting, nice evening with appointments, coffee, Lasse Lindberg provided the entertainment, gallant with several anecdotes...??

Roland Lennartsson (5 years ago)
Beautiful church buried a dear friend

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