Skärstad Church | |
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Skärstads kyrka | |
Skärstad Church in May 2012 | |
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Location | Skärstad |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
History | |
Consecrated | 17 October 1819 (first church service) 27 May 1827 (official inauguration) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Växjö |
Parish | Skärstad-Ölmstad |
Skärstad Church ( Swedish: Skärstads kyrka) is a church building in Skärstad in Sweden. Belonging to the Skärstad-Ölmstad Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was built in the early 19th century, replacing a demolished 15th century church. [1]
The first church service inside was held on 17 October 1819, [2] while the church was officially inaugurated on 27 May 1827 by Bishop Esaias Tegnér [3]
Swedish theologian Johan Magnus Almqvist was a church clergyman here until his death in 1873. [4]
Media related to
Skärstads kyrka at Wikimedia Commons
57°52′55″N 14°22′25″E / 57.8820°N 14.3736°E
Skärstad Church | |
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Skärstads kyrka | |
Skärstad Church in May 2012 | |
| |
Location | Skärstad |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
History | |
Consecrated | 17 October 1819 (first church service) 27 May 1827 (official inauguration) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Växjö |
Parish | Skärstad-Ölmstad |
Skärstad Church ( Swedish: Skärstads kyrka) is a church building in Skärstad in Sweden. Belonging to the Skärstad-Ölmstad Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was built in the early 19th century, replacing a demolished 15th century church. [1]
The first church service inside was held on 17 October 1819, [2] while the church was officially inaugurated on 27 May 1827 by Bishop Esaias Tegnér [3]
Swedish theologian Johan Magnus Almqvist was a church clergyman here until his death in 1873. [4]
Media related to
Skärstads kyrka at Wikimedia Commons
57°52′55″N 14°22′25″E / 57.8820°N 14.3736°E