Grönahög Church

Grönahög, Sweden

The first medieval church in Grönahög was replaced with the current wooden church in 1662. The bell tower was built in 1791 and the church was enlarged in 1827. The baptismal font, made of sandstone, dates back to the 12th century. The current altarpiece was painted in 1913.

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107, Grönahög, Sweden
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Founded: 1662
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

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Claes Nyberg (4 years ago)
Nice church
Malte Johansson (4 years ago)
Tommy Kristensen (6 years ago)
Jörgen Nilsson (6 years ago)
Nice church and cemetery
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