Morlanda Church, Ellös, Sweden

Morlanda church is the only survived medieval church on the island of Orust. The current appearance dates from the 17th century. The bell tower was erected in 1765. The organs, made in 1604 in Copenagen, are the oldest still working organs in Sweden.

References:

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

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Annika Knutsson (4 years ago)
That church means an incredible deal to me, it's my half family comes from there on my mother's side Annika Knutsson

Sten-Uno Hulthen (4 years ago)
Morlanda parish yard was very nice. Great place to get vaccinated.

roy hincapie (5 years ago)
Orust oldest church with Sweden's oldest fully functioning organ

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