Near the little village Sevedstorp (nowadays also known as 'Bullerbyn', cf previous post), we also made a short stop at Pelarne church, with separate belfry (bell tower); situated up on a little hill just by the road. The church wasn't open, but we walked around it.
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This church is one of only a few old wooden churches left in Sweden that date back as far as to medeival times. The oldest part of this church is believed to be from the early 1200s; and if so may even be the oldest wooden church still in use.
On June 30, 1905, Samuel August Ericsson (1875-1969) och Hanna Jonsson (1879-1961) were married in this church. Two years later, their daughter was born - who was to grow up to become the famous author Astrid Lindgren (cf. my previous three posts from this trip).
On or near the big cross to the left in this photo was a sign saying that "This cross was raised in 1963 in memory of the around 7000 parishioners who have their final resting place here in the old churchyard, which served as cemetery until 1882." (A few old headstones, probably belonging to well-known and "important" people, can still be seen in the churchyard.)
Below the hill, at the crossroads, the b&w sign (Kyrkogård) points towards the new cemetery (we did not go down there), while the blue one to the left points towards a walking trail.
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wow everything looks so Viking! I'm loving the buildings and summer colour of the flowers. Looks like you're having a great warm season there.
ReplyDeleteGood grief, this belltower!!! It does look from another time and place for sure.
ReplyDeleteMind boggling to think about this church dating back to the 1200s!!
ReplyDeleteLayered with centuries of faith, memory, and the tender thread that ties Astrid Lindgren’s own story back to this little wooden church
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