Byske Church, Byske, Sweden

Byske church, completed in 1872, is a rare octagonal stone church. It is made of stone, but in the middle there is a wooden tower. The jugend style interior dates from the early 1900s.

References:

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

Address

Kyrkgatan 9, Byske, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1870-1872
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Segie Josh (10 months ago)
Good

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1st Advent with beautifully singing choirs is the year's festival in the church

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The entry of the track race to the north

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