Rone Church

Gotland, Sweden

Rone church originate from the 1200s and it was built in a Romanesque style. The present appearance was constructed around the year 1300. Mural paintings in vaults were made also in the 14th century and the ones in main nave about a century later.

There is an exceptional rich interior in Rone Church. The church bell, made in 1345, is the oldest in Gotland. The pulpit was made in 1595, the font and epitaph in 1664.

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Address

518 Rone, Gotland, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Benny E F (3 years ago)
A sad cemetery

Liza Magnusson (3 years ago)
Stately church with a lovely green cemetery around.

Nahoj Grebdron (3 years ago)
stately and animalistic

Taxi Söder (4 years ago)
Incredibly nice church.

Vincent Carlsson (5 years ago)

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