Stora Slågarp kyrka - Stora Slågarp , Sweden - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Stora Slågarp church.
The church was built in the 12th century and had the medieval character preserved. It's only the tower that had been added in 1883.
The church is built with granite and bricks that have been plastered with white lime and it has a copper roof.

- Inside the church, there are seats to accommodate (no info) people.
- The pulpit is made of wood in 1776 and has the shape of a shell.
- The baptismal font is from around the 12th century and is made of sandstone.
- There is no info about the bells.
- The organ with 6 steams was built in 1980 by A. Mårtenssons Orgelfabrik AB, Lund.

When Carl von Linné passed Stora and Lilla Slågarp in 1749, he was amazed that the two churches were so close to each other.
each other. Many, like von Linné, have wondered why the two Slågarps villages each have a church, if only
700 meters between them. An old legend tells that it was two sisters who disagreed and then built
each church.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1100 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: Slågarps Kyrkoväg 77-0 Trelleborg, Skåne Sverige 23195 Primary 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 Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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