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Skörstorp Church (Swedish: Skörstorps kyrka) is a medieval round church in Västra Götaland County in
References Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Skara.
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Description [ edit ]
The church was built in the middle of the 12th century, and is the only remaining medieval round church in the
Diocese of Skara. It derives its shape from originally being built to serve several different purposes; apart from a
place of worship, it also served a defensive purpose, i.e. it was a fortified church. The church has been altered
successively throughout the centuries. The church porch is not original though it may date from the Middle Ages. Skörstorp Church, view of the
The large wooden spire was built in 1666, and a burial chapel for the Spens family was built in 1660. The burial exterior
chapel has served as the sacristy since 1810. Among the furnishings, the baptismal font is the oldest and dates
from the 13th century. The altarpiece was donated to the church in 1748, while the pulpit was made in 1709. The
church has two church bells, the larger of them was made in 1526. The vaults supporting the church ceiling were probably built at the end of the Middle
Ages.[1][2]
References [ edit ]
1. ^ Jacobsson, Britta; Johansson, Eva; Johansson, Per; Andersson, Rolf (1990). Våra kyrkor (in Swedish). Västervik: Klarkullens förlag AB. p. 173. ISBN 91-971561-
08.
2. ^ "Falköping kn, SKÖRSTORP 16:1 SKÖRSTORPS KYRKA" . Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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Categories: Churches in the Diocese of Skara Fortified church buildings Churches in Västra Götaland County
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