Jukkasjärvi Church
Also known as Jukkasjärvi kyrka
1608
Vernacular
church
One of the oldest surviving churches in northern Sweden, this timber church in Jukkasjärvi predates the founding of Kiruna by nearly three centuries. The interior contains a celebrated altarpiece by Bror Hjorth combining Sami and…
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- 1958
A triptych altarpiece carved in teak by Bror Hjorth was installed in 1958 for the church's 350th anniversary, with a Christ figure at the centre and scenes from the life of Lars Levi Laestadius on the wings.
Bror Hjorth
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