Högby Church, Öland
Högby Church | |
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Högby kyrka | |
57°09′51″N 17°00′59″E / 57.16417°N 17.01639°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Administration | |
Diocese | Växjö |
Högby Church (Swedish: Högby kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island of Öland. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö.[1]
History and architecture
Högby Church was built during the Middle Ages; construction started in the middle of the 12th century. The church tower, built during the second half of the 12th century, is however the only part that remains of the medieval church. In 1870-1871, the medieval church was demolished except for the tower and a new church with neoclassical style features was erected.
The new church still contains several furnishings from the older church. Among them is an
Gallery
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Baptismal font
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Altar
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Altarpiece
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Triumphal Cross
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Pulpit
References
- ^ "Högby Church". visitoland.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ISBN 91-971561-08.
- ^ "Högby kyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
Other sources
- Boström, Ragnhild (1968) Högby kyrkor : Åkerbo härad, Öland (Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell)
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