Ardre Church
| Ardre Church | |
|---|---|
Ardre kyrka | |
 Ardre Church, view of the exterior | |
  Ardre Church Location on Gotland | |
| 57°22′46″N 18°41′49″E / 57.3795°N 18.6969°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Visby |
Ardre Church (Swedish: Ardre kyrka) is a medieval church in Ardre on the Swedish island of Gotland. It was built during the 13th century, but the interior re-decorated in 1900–1902 after plans by artist Axel Haig. Several of the furnishings of the church are medieval. The church is in the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden.
History and architecture
The oldest part of the church is the tower, dating from about 1200. The tower originally belonged to an earlier church building from the 12th century, the
The interior of the church was heavily remodelled in a Neo-Medieval style between 1900–1902 after plans by architect and artist Axel Haig (known in Swedish as Axel Hermann Hägg, 1835–1921). The dominant wall paintings are consequently designed by Haig. A few stained glass windows remain but were complemented by modern replicas during the renovation.[1][2]
The furnishings of the church are still largely medieval: an
Ardre church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies within the Diocese of Visby.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 9129410355.
- ^ Jonas Gavel. "Axel Herman Hägg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Telefon och adresslista till alla våra 10 pastorat på Gotland" (in Swedish). Diocese of Visby (Church of Sweden). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
External links
Media related to Ardre Church at Wikimedia Commons
