Skärstad Church
Church of Sweden church building in Skärstad, Sweden
Skärstad Church (Swedish: Skärstads kyrka) is a church building in Skärstad in Sweden. It belongs to the Skärstad-Ölmstad Parish of the Church of Sweden and was built in the early 19th century. It replaced a demolished 15th century church.[1]
| Skärstad Church | |
|---|---|
Skärstads kyrka | |
 Skärstad Church in May 2012 | |
| Location | Skärstad |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 17 October 1819 (first church service) 27 May 1827 (official inauguration) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Skärstad-Ölmstad |
| Diocese | Växjö |
The first church service inside was held on 17 October 1819.[2] The church was officially inaugurated on 27 May 1827 by Bishop Esaias Tegnér.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Skärstads kyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ↑ "Skärstads kyrka" (in Swedish). Kyrkor i Växjö stift. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ Esaias Tegnér (27 May 1827). "Biskopsvisitation 1827" (in Swedish). Visingsö Local Community Association. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
Other websites
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