Litslena Church
Litslena Church (Swedish: Litslena kyrka) is a medieval church in the Archdiocese of Uppsala (Church of Sweden) in Uppsala County, Sweden.
History
The fieldstone church was originally dedicated to John the Baptist and was founded in the 12th century. It has been rebuilt in stages during the Middle Ages; it was enlarged in the 14th century and acquired its present vaults during the 15th century. It has not been substantially altered after the Reformation.[1]
Architecture
The church is decorated inside with
triumphal cross from approximately the same time. The oldest item in the church is the baptismal font, dating from the 12th century and made of local sandstone. In addition, the church has in its possession a 15th-century chasuble, made of green velvet, probably from Italy decorated with embroidery of probably Polish origin. The church also possesses a late medieval paten bearing an image of Saint Anne together with Mary and Christ.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 91-971561-08.
External links
- Official site (in Swedish)
Media related to Litslena Church at Wikimedia Commons
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