Näsby Church

Vetlanda, Sweden

Näsby church was built in the 12th century, and the cristening font dates back to that time. Näsby is the parish of country seats, something that has influenced the design of the church. Today, this can be seen in the magnificent coats of arms of the Silversparre, Silfverhielm and Patkull families. During the 1720s, the church was extended with a cross-arm to the north when the altar was moved to the southern wall. The ceiling paintings date back to the 1740s, as does the beautiful altar painting. The church tower was built in 1807.

References:

Vetlanda Kommun

Address

881, Vetlanda, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

www.vetlanda.se

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Charlotte Hjärtberg (3 years ago)
A beautiful little church on a hill with the lake below

Thomas Wärmner (3 years ago)
Fantastic nice church that may not look so strange on the outside, but once you enter you understand. Fantastically nice and beautiful church that enhances the experience when you see all the beauty.

albins mek och smek (4 years ago)
soups

inger karlberg (4 years ago)
Listens to Näsbykören

Sofia Andreen (5 years ago)
The most beautiful little church in a rural setting by a lake.

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