Örkelljungs Kyrka - Örkelljunga, Sweden
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dvddragon
N 56° 16.776 E 013° 16.729
33V E 393436 N 6238530
Örkelljunga church, Sweden belongs to Örkelljunga parish
Waymark Code: WM14H47
Location: Skåne, Sweden
Date Posted: 07/08/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Örkelljunga church.
The church is built in the 12th century, it has never been tear apart but only extended and repaired. Today's church is from 1846 but the tower was built in 1782.
The foundations and the tower are made of granite.
There are 2 bells in the tower one is from the 13th and the other is from 1954.

The pulpit is made in 1966.
The baptismal font is from the 15th century and is made of sandstone.
The organ was built in 1957 then it replaced one in 1915.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1300

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Protestant

Street address of Church:
Prästgatan 1
Örkelljunga, Skåne Sverige
28634


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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