Häverö Church

Norrtälje, Sweden

Häverö Church was built around the year 1300. The mural paintings in vaults date from 1470. The belfry, built in the style of Norwegian Stave churches, date from the 16th century and is one the oldest in Sweden. The magnificent altar was made in Antwerpen in the early 16th century.

References:

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

Address

Häverö, Norrtälje, Sweden

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Details

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

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Marie Brodin (3 years ago)
It was as it usually is in cemeteries. But this one had two things that I appreciated, A large and clean disabled toilet with a security alarm and there was a charging option for electric cars

Gunilla Ström (3 years ago)
It is an incredibly beautiful church and cemetery. The church was open every Tuesday this summer ?. Beautiful scenery all around as well.

OssianF (4 years ago)
This Albertus Pictor has done it again! You lose your breath when you look at it completely, with stories from the Bible, painted ceiling.

Kristina Karlsson (4 years ago)
Just great!

Håkan Uhlin (5 years ago)
Be at All Saints. For the first time in 35 years I was at a service with candle lighting. It was nice, but I mainly sat and watched Häverö church. That they have managed to preserve an old church so well. Mighty ceiling paintings. Go and look at the church. Fantastic. Also be at Minneslunden. Beautiful with all the lights. Everyone helps to close the gates. The wild boars destroy if they enter.

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