We stayed in Motala for the midsummer weekend. Due to Civid 19, there ware no celebrations or danses as one would expect for Midsummer. Strange feeling when you know how serious midsummer is for the Swedish people.
Our exploration of the Saint Birgitta pilgrimage route made us visit four very nice churches...
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Väversunda church
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Väversunda church
The Väversunda romanesque-style church was built in the 1160s' on the location of a woden church. The frescoes were added in the late XIIIth century.
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| Väversunda church |
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| Last meal painting from the XVIIth century |
Roglösa church
Roglösa church was built in limestone. The first church on site is thought to have been built with wood in the XIyh century. The stone walls are dating from the XIIIth century. The triomphal crucifix is from the XVth century as well as the German altar cabinet. The iron decorated door dates from 1275.
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| Roglösa church |
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| Triomphal crucifix and altar at Roglösa church |
Heda church
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| Head church altar |
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| The Head Madona |
Örberga church
The Örberga church 7 km west from Vadstena is considered as one of the oldest churches in Sweden, dating from the early XII century. The ceiling is adorned with fresco dating from the middle ages. The round towers on the side of the square tower are the stairs to get on top of the bell tower. The frescoes are dating in the early XIV century and were painted by an anonymous artist called the "Rising Master" who has painted a couple of churches in the area.
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| Örberga church |
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| XIVth century frescoes by the Rising Master |
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wonderful chapels!!Why don't you write a book about them?
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