On our way back from the locks, still in heavy rain, we stopped at Trollhättan Church to have a look inside.
Trollhättan – the town growing around the building of the canal and locks in the 1800s – did not get its own parish until 1857; and the church, in neogothic style, built between 1860-62, was actually a gift from the New Trollhättan Canal Company. The manager of the canal company, Nils Ericson, gained fame both as canal and railway builder, and was given a Swedish title of nobility corresponding to ‘baron’ in English. It was he who promoted the forming of the parish as well as the building of the church.
This stained glass window from 1896 (“The Shepherds’ Adoration”) used to be in the chancel but was moved to the western wall in 1962 when a series of new windows (by artist Ralph Bergholtz) were added at the front.
Altar piece by Albert Eldh from 1935.
Still raining outside…
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What lovely photos of a beautiful church. The altar piece is, indeed, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos of a beautiful church. The altar piece is, indeed, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning. And those stained windows. Love them.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous church! I particularly love the inside, with the stained glass and the beautiful altar piece!
ReplyDeleteAn exquisite church with surprising touches of green. Creative and unique.
ReplyDeleteyet another beautiful place to get out of the rain. it is a beauty inside and outside. i have to say i like the old window much better than the new ones.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very impressive church outside and vry beautiful inside. the stain glass windows are marvellous.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the inside to the outside . That first interior shot is very attractive.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful church. In New Zealand, we have a problem of declining church attendance. What about your country?
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you braved the rain to visit the church....it is so beautiful....your photos captured its beauty really well...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe 6th photo is just incredible.
Well although it's got some twiddly bits I wouldn't expect on the average English (sic) church you could plonk it down almost anywhere in England and I wouldn't think it out of place.
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