Söderby-Karl Church

Norrtälje, Sweden

Söderby-Karl Church was built around 1300 or soon later. The porch was added later in the 1300s and brick arches in the mid-1400s. The external bell tower was erected probably in 1664. The main restoration was done in 1790. The interior is decorated with beautiful murals from the late Middle Ages which have never been overpainted. The sandstone font dates from 1200s.

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283, Norrtälje, Sweden
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Founded: c. 1300
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Antonia Albrecht (3 years ago)
Nice tiny scandinavian church
Bo Ekstrand (4 years ago)
Markku Hämäläinen (4 years ago)
Beatrice Westerholm (5 years ago)
My old teacher is in the church yard
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