Dalby Church, Torsby, Sweden

The church of Dalby (in Värmland) was inaugurated in 1928. It was designed by Bror Almquist. The tower is the highest wooden church tower in Sweden. Inside the church are two medieval artefacts, a font (1200s) and a triumphal crucifix (1300s). The altarpiece date from 1686.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.
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Address

Likenäsvägen, Torsby, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1928
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Modern and Nonaligned State (Sweden)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Rosana Ruy de Souza (2 years ago)
Beautiful place, very pleasant atmosphere.

C JG (2 years ago)
Wonderfully beautiful church! Easy and pleasant atmosphere. Lovely staff who provide a dignified treatment. Lovely organ music that was performed very professionally.

Hans Lindberg (2 years ago)
Music evening with Göran Samuelsson ??

christer börjesson (2 years ago)
Nice church that will soon be 150 years old... but a church has existed on the site since the Middle Ages.

Denisa Z (3 years ago)
Beauty. And even nicer inside, so cozy

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