Singö Church, Norrtälje, Sweden

The wooden church of Singö was built in 1753, but fitments date mainly from Middle Ages. The altar was made around 1490, the pulpit in the 16th century and the votive ship in 1752.

References:

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

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Emil Rapp (3 years ago)
Cozy little church located in a central area of the island. The church is a little small in wood, but with a solid shape, which gives a stable impression. Inside it is quite simple. However, it still has a large organ, a pulpit, and a large piece of art from Lübeck. Well worth a visit if you are on the island.

Johanna Sjöberg Olson (4 years ago)
Oh, what a great experience we had when we stumbled into the Open Church! Thank you so much for letting us experience this amazingly beautiful church with private guidance ❤

c a bergquist (6 years ago)
An old and interesting archipelago church and cemetery completely surrounded by a rare beautiful and well-built stone wall.

Gerd Sandström (6 years ago)
Delightful church with a slightly separate interior

Sirle (6 years ago)
Nice little wooden church.

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