Eskelhem Church

Eskelhem, Sweden

Eskelhem Church was preceded by a wooden church, of which nothing remains. Circa 1200 it was replaced by a stone church. The walls of the nave of the present church are all that remains of this edifice. The church was successively enlarged and rebuilt until it received its present form in the middle of the 14th century.

Internally, the church is decorated with different sets of frescos, dating from the end of the 13th century and the 15th, the latter by the Master of the Passion of Christ. Among the church furnishings, the baptismal font from the 12th century, probably made by Master Byzantios, and the triumphal cross, made around 1250 both deserve mention.

References:

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Address

568, Eskelhem, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1200
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Magnus KARLSSON (10 months ago)
Each church on the island is unique in its own way. Also this one

Nils Jäger (14 months ago)
The most unusual little church I've ever seen

Werner Gerhard Müller (15 months ago)
On Gotland. Small but nice.

Lars Andersson (3 years ago)
Beautiful and well maintained.

Egil Kvarnstrom (3 years ago)
Was there for a wedding nice little church!

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