Skärstad Church Explained

Skärstad Church
Native Name:Skärstads kyrka
Native Name Lang:Swedish
Location:Skärstad
Country:Sweden
Denomination:Church of Sweden
Consecrated Date:17 October 1819 (first church service)
27 May 1827 (official inauguration)
Parish:Skärstad-Ölmstad
Diocese:Växjö

Skärstad Church (Swedish: Skärstads kyrka) is a church building in Skärstad in Sweden. Belonging to the Skärstad-Ölmstad Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was built in the early 19th century, replacing a demolished 15th century church.[1]

The first church service inside was held on 17 October 1819,[2] while the church was officially inaugurated on 27 May 1827 by Bishop Esaias Tegnér[3]

Swedish theologian Johan Magnus Almqvist was a church clergyman here until his death in 1873.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skärstads kyrka. Church of Sweden. Swedish. 28 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Skärstads kyrka. Kyrkor i Växjö stift. Swedish. 11 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Biskopsvisitation 1827. Visingsö Local Community Association. Esaias Tegnér. Swedish. 27 May 1827. 11 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 1. Almqvist, Johan Magnus (Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon) . 1906 . runeberg.org . sv . 10 December 2017.