Frötuna Church

Norrtälje, Sweden

Frötuna Church was built of grey stone in the 12th century. It was extended to east between 1250–1275. The tomb dates from the mid-1600s. There are several medieval aftefacts in Frötuna church, including a triump crucifix (1275), font (1200s) and sculpture of St. Olaf (early 1300s). The pulpit was made in 1640s and the altar dates from 1773.

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

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Frida Jonasson (8 months ago)
A beautiful church
Jan Lövbom (9 months ago)
We visited the church because there was a concert on the theme of animals and nature. Also suitable for atheists. A song hymn was sung on the theme "Seize the day". Not then divinely perhaps. Not quite the sulphurous theology with which I was confirmed. Anyway the concert was really good and we will be going to another one soon.
Hans Laine (3 years ago)
A beautifully situated church near Norrtälje, view of the lake. Open for visits until 3:00 p.m. It is a very old church largely changed over the years but much is preserved with fine interior with many preserved details.
Ingrid Englund (4 years ago)
Visited Frötuna k:a. Sunday, Oct. 3 - 21. I was baptized there in August 1941, when my parents lived at Prästgården. The experience, became unforgettable, when I was asked if I wanted to read Sunday's Bible texts. In my service, as churchwarden in my current home parish, Fors in Jämtland, I felt grateful to read in my baptismal church. Absolutely fantastic. Inserts a. a picture from my girlfriend, together with co-workers, I'm standing at hay. In picture. + pictures from Frötuna, 1 together with the officiating priest, whose name I unfortunately do not remember. A big thank you to the priest and others in Frötuna k:a. that Sunday.
Selmla (7 years ago)
Fint ställe
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