Alunda Church

Alunda Church, external view

Alunda Church (Swedish: Alunda kyrka) is a Lutheran church in the Archdiocese of Uppsala in Uppsala County, Sweden.

History and architecture

The oldest part of the church date from the 13th century, and the church was expanded to its present size during the 15th century. During this time the church also received internal brick vault. The church has been ravaged by fire in 1542, 1715 and 1859. Renovations have been carried out in 1898-1899 and also several times during the 20th century.^[1]

The congregation is cooperating with a congregation in Marijampolė, Lithuania.^[1]

References

1 2 "Alunda kyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 1 March 2014.

External links

Official site (in Swedish)
Media related to Alunda Church at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 60°03′36″N 18°05′25″E / 60.06000°N 18.09028°E / 60.06000; 18.09028

Churches in the province of Uppland, Sweden (Full list)

Adelsö Almunge Alunda Alsike Angarn Balingsta Bladåker Boglösa Bro Börje Danmark Ed Edebo Edsbro Ekeby Enköpings-Näs Enåker Fasterna Fresta Frötuna Funbo Gottröra Gryta Härkeberga Häverö Hilleshög Jumkil Lagga Läby Markim Munsö Roslags-Bro Rö Salabacke Skånela Skepptuna Skederid Solna St. Mary's, Sigtuna Sundbyberg Sånga Tensta Tierp Täby Uppsala Cathedral Vaksala Valö Veckholm Vänge Västeråker Yttergran Årsta Östuna

Commons

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