Bottnaryd Church Explained

Bottnaryd Church
Native Name:Bottnaryds kyrka
Native Name Lang:Swedish
Location:Bottnaryd
Country:Sweden
Denomination:Church of Sweden
Parish:Norra Mo
Diocese:Diocese of Skara

Bottnaryd Church (Swedish: Bottnaryds kyrka) is a historic church building in Bottnaryd, Sweden. It is located in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden. The church is situated next to the lake Gårdsjön.[1]

The church belongs to the Norra Mo Parish within the Diocese of Skara of the Church of Sweden. It was built in the late 17th century, replacing a Medieval church demolished in May 1666. The new church was completed in May 1695. The church is built entirely of wood. South of the church stands a wooden bell tower built in 1686. The church has a sandstone baptismal font dating from the Middle Ages. The altarpiece was created in northern Germany in the early 17th century and the wood-carved pulpit with canopy dates from 1670. Between 1886 and 1890, the church underwent re-construction under the direction of architect Helgo Zettervall (1831–1907).[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bottnaryds kyrka. guidebook-sweden.com. January 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: Bottnaryds kyrka 1667. Church of Sweden. Swedish. 6 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Helgo Nikolaus Zettervall, svenska arkitekter. Nordisk familjebok . January 1, 2019.