Dalarnas län
Mora Church has a long and exciting history. As early as the end of the 13th century, a small grey stone church with a flat roof was built on the current site. This church was demolished and the current church dates from the end of the 15th century. The fir…
Garpenberg's mining chapel is Sweden's only preserved mining chapel from older times. The unique wooden building dates back to at least the early 1600s, probably even older. Miners used to gather here for morning prayer before work. The upper floor now hous…
Malingsbo church belongs to Söderbärke parish in Västerås diocese. The church began to be built in 1707, it was then put into use in 1708 and finally consecrated in 1711. The church has a ridge turret on the roof for the church bells. On the west side of th…
Sollerö Church belongs to the Mora parish and is part of the Västerås diocese. Next to the church there is a tin box with pilgrim passports and pilgrim stamps for those walking the St Olav Rombo Way pilgrimage trail.
Garpenbergs kyrka från 1786 är inredd i jugendstil, vilket är ovanligt för svenska kyrkor. Orgeln är placerad ovanför koret och under orgeln finns ett kapell, Staffanskapellet, med vackra takmålningar. Kyrkan ligger högt på kyrkbacken. Den ersatte en träkyr…
In Dala-Floda - the garden of Dalarna according to Linnaeus - the church is literally "in the middle of the village". Floda became an independent parish with its own priest in 1614. The original stone church dates from the 14th century. Next to the church t…
Evertsberg Chapel is a church in Älvdalen parish. During the 13th century, the chapel was part of Åhl's parish in Insjön. The current chapel was restored and rebuilt in 1750, and has many details from the 15th century, such as the altar cupboard, which date…
The church probably dates from the 15th century. The church took on its current appearance between 1700 and 1834. The church was restored in stages between 1900 and 1938. The church is almost always open weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and in conn…
Church in Söderbärke parish. Söderbärke Church is part of the Bergslagen Ecomuseum. "White church, there on the shore of the clear waves of Barken, led us like a mother by the hand in the pilgrimage of the soul". Erik Trankvill, the Söderbärke bell ringer,…
Norrbärke church is a church in Smedjebacken and is the parish church for Norrbärke parish in Västerås diocese. The church was built in the 1400s, most of what is visible today, however, is from between 1661 - 1724. Norrbärke Church has medieval origins. A…
Church and coffee shop in the same building. The origins of the church go back to the services celebrated at Easter time outdoors at the Caravan Club. At Easter 1968, Lima priest Halfdan Rönneseth took the initiative to build a church. By 1983, 150,000 SEK…
Älvdalen Church is the main church of the parish. It is located in the southern part of Älvdalen, on National Road 70. From the mid-15th century, a chapel was mentioned in Älvdalen (Elfdals Capellag). The location and design of the chapel are not known. It…
A chipboard-clad wooden church with a belfry next to it. The church was consecrated on October 23, 1752 and was then the chapel of Grangärde church. Ludvika became its own parish in 1863. Next to the church there is a tin box with pilgrim passports and pilg…
Dating back to the late 19th century (built 1886-1887), one of Sweden's most beautiful prayer houses stands in Gesunda. Volunteer work and donated materials made the construction possible. Mora parish donated the prayer house to Gesunda village association.
25 kilometers north of Mora along the road towards Evertsberg and Sälen is Oxbergs Chapel. The chapel is used today for baptisms, funerals, church services, Lucia celebrations, Christmas carols and musical events. The chapel is also a popular wedding venue.…
