Upphärad Church, Upphärad, Sweden

Upphärad Church was completed in 1724 and the bell tower in 1770. The altar was also made in 1724 and pulpit a year later (both by John Mentz Scheffer). There are also some medieval wooden sculptures in the church.

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Andreas Fjärrwall (3 years ago)
Bra hjälp och stöd

Sandra Eliasson (4 years ago)
Nice church

Inga-Lill von Brömsen (5 years ago)
Beautiful place

FatJack (6 years ago)
what a nice church!

Birgitta Jarl Wogenius Wogenius (7 years ago)
Vackert o med närhet till 3 sjöar!

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