Västra Götalands län
The unique 14th century church in Södra Råda was destroyed in a fire in 2001. It is now being rebuilt and was inaugurated in June 2022. The unique 14th century church in Södra Råda was destroyed in a fire in 2001. An interdisciplinary research project is no…
Peasant baroque Paintings The interior is very beautiful and you will find decorative paintings in the ceiling. It was painted by Hand Georg Schüffner in 1739. The church's oldest object is the crucifix from the 13th century. Guided tour In the summer the c…
About the church Mjöbäck's church was built in 1851 because the old church across the road had been condemned. The church's pulpit, carpets and more come from the local area. Mjöbäck church is filled with local crafts. The pulpit, altarpiece and number boar…
Svenljunga church 19th century church in Svenljunga town Svenljunga church could be inaugurated in May 1830 after many battles about where it should be placed. The church was to be the joint church of Svenljunga and Ullasjö and the location was not easy to…
Hillared Church Hillareds Kyrka is a medieval church from the 12th century. The church has been renovated several times over the years. About the church The church is dated to the 12th century. The original church was smaller than the current one. Over the…
Sixth Street Church The first church was probably built here in the 12th century. The present church was built on the same site in the early 19th century. About the church The oldest objects in the church are the baptismal font from the 12th century and a w…
Holsljunga Church Church with local, artistic touch Holsljunga Church is a mix of old and new and has been renovated no less than five times during its lifetime. About the church Holsljunga church was built in 1834 and consecrated in 1835. The builder was J…
About the church The present church was completed in 1690 and probably replaced a small medieval sanctuary. The church was built in 1783 to accommodate a growing congregation. The church tower was completed in 1809. Many old objects adorn the church. 1930 s…
About the church There has been a church in Örsås since the 1400s. The small medieval church was expanded in stages and was completed in 1818. The church was soon afterwards affected by fungal attack and was replaced by the new church building already in 19…
Överlida Church Modern, 60's church The construction of Överlida church began in 1962 after Mjöbäck parish received a donation from farmer Fritz Pettersson, "Finnaboarvet". The gifts did not end there, however, but would be more. About the church The church…
The Only Pilgrimage Church of Its Kind in the Nordic Region The 12th Century Church The church is built of sandstone, with the oldest part being the nave, dating from the mid-12th century. The most significant alterations were made in the 1760s, when transe…
Sweden’s First Episcopal Church The 12th-Century Church The earliest church on the site was a stave church, later replaced in the early 12th century by a Romanesque stone church with a nave and an apsidal chancel. The present tower is the oldest part of the…
A Neo-Gothic Church Shaped by the Town's History of the Church The church is named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and merchants. Given Lidköping's location on the shores of Lake Vänern and its origins as a medieval trading centre, it is bel…
A Church Dedicated to St. Helena and St. Apollonia History of the Church The medieval church consisted of a rectangular nave separated from the square chancel by a triumphal arch. The chancel ended in a straight eastern wall. A porch on the south-west side…
A 12th-Century Church Dedicated to the Virgin Mary History of the Church The original medieval church was built on an east–west axis. In the early 18th century, north and south transepts were added, creating a cruciform church and reorienting the interior a…
