Alböke Church Explained

Alböke Church
Native Name:Alböke kyrka
Native Name Lang:Swedish
Pushpin Map:Sweden Kalmar
Pushpin Mapsize:150px
Coordinates:56.9475°N 16.7839°W
Denomination:Church of Sweden
Diocese:Växjö

Alböke Church (Swedish: Alböke kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island Öland, in the Baltic Sea. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö.

History and architecture

A church has existed on the site since the Middle Ages. The presently visible church was however erected 1859–62. Building material for the church tower was taken from the old church. The church contains a Romanesque baptismal font, probably made by the artist known as Master Byzantios on Gotland. The pulpit and altarpiece both date from 1794.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: sv . Jacobsson. Britta. Johansson. Eva. Johansson. Per. Andersson. Rolf. 1990. Våra kyrkor. Västervik. Klarkullens förlag AB. 356. 91-971561-08.