Bergums kyrka
church
Standing on a low rise in the Bergum district north of Gothenburg, this medieval parish church traces its origins to the 12th century and ranks among the oldest surviving structures in the region. Inside, the Rococo pulpit carved by…
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Timeline
- 1680
Major rebuilding to restore the church after it had been looted and used as a stable and storehouse during the Swedish-Danish border conflicts of the 1500s-1600s.
- 1778
Nave widened and vestibule added in a comprehensive rebuilding; ceiling paintings by Matthias Hasselberg and Marcus Hammardal executed the same year.
- 1823
Freestanding wooden bell tower erected in the churchyard.
- 1886
General restoration of the church fabric.
- 1925
North sacristy added with brick walls, the only significant addition to the building's footprint in the 20th century.
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- Harri Blomberg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harald Widéen · Public domain
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- Axel Forssén · Public domain
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