Atlingbo Church

Atlingbo Church
Atlingbo kyrka
Atlingbo Church, external view
Atlingbo Church
57°28′47″N 18°23′26″E / 57.47972°N 18.39056°E / 57.47972; 18.39056
Country	Sweden
Denomination	Church of Sweden
Administration
Diocese	Visby

Atlingbo Church (Swedish: Atlingbo kyrka) is a medieval Lutheran church in Atlingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby (Sweden).

History and architecture

The present church was erected on the site of an earlier, 12th-century church. The presently visible church was erected during the 13th century. The oldest parts are the choir and apse, dating from the first part of the century. At the end of the century, the nave and tower base were constructed; the tower was never finished. The sacristy was added in 1800-01. The church has three remaining medieval portals, two Gothic and one Romanesque. Among the furnishings of the church, the baptismal font, made during the 12th century probably by the Romanesque sculptor Byzantios is noteworthy. The altar and pulpit date from the 17th century while the pews are from the 18th century.^[1]

References

External links

• Media related to Atlingbo Church at Wikimedia Commons

Churches on Gotland, Sweden
Akebäck Ala Alskog Alva Anga Ardre Atlingbo Barlingbo Björke Boge Bro Bunge Burs Buttle Bäl Dalhem Eke Ekeby Eksta Endre Eskelhem Etelhem Fardhem Fide Fleringe Fole Follingbo Fröjel Fårö Gammelgarn Ganthem Garde Gerum Gothem Grötlingbo Guldrupe Hablingbo Hall Halla Hamra Hangvar Havdhem Hejde Hejdeby Hejnum Hellvi Hemse Hogrän Hörsne Klinte Kräklingbo Källunge Lau Levide Linde Lojsta Lokrume Lummelunda Lye Lärbro Martebo Mästerby Norrlanda När Näs Othem Roma Rone Rute Sanda Silte Sjonhem Slite Sproge Stenkumla Stenkyrka Stånga Sundre Tingstäde Tofta Träkumla Vall Vallstena Vamlingbo Viklau Visby Cathedral Visborg Vänge Väskinde Västergarn Västerhejde Väte Öja Östergarn
Commons

Coordinates: 57°28′47″N 18°23′26″E / 57.47972°N 18.39056°E / 57.47972; 18.39056