Gunnfjauns Chapel Ruins, Ljugarn, Sweden

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frede klemmer (2 years ago)
This ruin is somewhat hidden and little visited on the side of the road. With a little leisure you can enjoy a very peaceful atmosphere here and let your thoughts immerse yourself in the past between the thick remains of the wall. Nothing sensational, rather quiet and dreamy. Unfortunately, there is no multilingual explanation on site.

Felix Klemmer (2 years ago)
Church ruins, probably from the middle of the 14th century. It is unclear whether this construction was ever completed. Impressive limestone walls up to 1.5 meters thick. The top of the walls is partly plastered with mortar, partly overgrown with moss and grass. The good condition of the "tracery window" in the east wall should be emphasized. According to legend, Gunnfjaun was the grandson of the legendary "Urgotlander" Tjelvar. Quiet place with few visitors. Well suited for drawing and relaxing.

Jochen Hinrichs (2 years ago)
Nice place to stay. Something hidden.

Gabriele Quirl (2 years ago)
If it's on the track you can look at it. Otherwise it's not really worth going the extra mile

Simon Hägg (5 years ago)
It is such a nice and cozy place.

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.

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