Gärdslösa Church
| Gärdslösa Church | |
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Gärdslösa kyrka | |
 Gärdslösa Church, view of the exterior | |
  Gärdslösa Church | |
| 56°47′36″N 16°44′16″E / 56.79333°N 16.73778°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
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| Diocese | Växjö |
Gärdslösa Church (Swedish: Gärdslösa kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island Öland, in the Baltic Sea. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö.
History and architecture
In the
crow-stepped gable is unique for its kind on Öland. The interior has also been decorated with frescos from several periods. One cycle dates from the 13th century, and others are from 1498, the late 16th century and 1642, respectively. Gärdslösa Church is the best preserved medieval church on Öland. Apart from the church spire and the windows, which were enlarged in 1845, the church still in principle retains its medieval appearance. The church was renovated in 1957–58.[1][2][3]
Today the church consists of a
The father of the Swedish poet
parsonage. In 1924, a memorial stone was erected near the church in commemoration of the poet, with a portrait medallion executed by Arvid Källström.[2] The church was also the venue for the marriage between Princess Margaretha of Sweden and John Ambler, an English businessman, in 1964.[4][5]
References
- ^ ISBN 91-971561-08.
- ^ a b "Gärdslösa kyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Gärdslösa kyrka" (in Swedish). Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Prinsessbröllop 1964" (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Lindwall, Johan T. "Här kan Sofia och prinsen säga "ja"" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
External links
Media related to Gärdslösa Church at Wikimedia Commons
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