St. Nicholas' Church, Simrishamn, Sweden

St. Nicholas" Church chancel dates from the 1100s and the nave was added during the next century. The church was originally a chapel for fishermen, and as the town has expanded, has been built on substantially. The finely carved pulpit dates from 1626 and is believed to be the work of Claus Clausen Billedsnider.

References:

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

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Dick Michael Granqvist (2 years ago)
Beautiful church

Giorgio Berardi (3 years ago)
What a precious little gem S:t Nikolai is! Its shape is definitely odd, a testimony to subsequent additions (and the odd destruction). On the day we visited, a confirmation ceremony was coming to an end, and it was good to see modern life breathed into this ancient structure. Also, we appreciated the model ships hanging inside the church as a reminder of the close connection between religion and sea-faring customs in days gone by.

Maria Vasileva (3 years ago)
Come and see

Ankit Poddar (4 years ago)
A very very old architecture that's visible from the outside structure. Interiors are renovated, good to visit if you are nearby.

Hadi Gelan (5 years ago)
Amazing

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