Lena Church

Vattholma, Sweden

The church of Lena was built around the year 1300 and consisted of nave, tower and vestry. Wall paintings were added in the early 16th century. The church's eastern part is a chapel where members of the family Bielke are buried. The altarpiece was made in 1491 by carpenter Lars Germundsson in Enköping.

Next to the near vicarage are ruins from the late Iron Age, namely, five burial mounds, a large number of stone formations and some runestones.

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Founded: ca. 1300
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Hylaeus (6 years ago)
Modern designed chapel
Emil Sandin (6 years ago)
Ola Rosengren (6 years ago)
Very nice. Fine Divine Service. Good facilities and pleasant staff.
Simon Rosén (7 years ago)
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