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.

Address

Morlanda 125, Ellös, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

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

ي̷̀̊ط̶̭͋ا̴́͘ن̶̭̐ س̸̾̕ر̶̆͐ ̴̑͠ا̴̈́̅ل̴͑͠ش̷̋̎ (5 years ago)
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