Södra Sandby Church ( sv, Södra Sandby kyrka) is a medieval
Lutheran church in
Södra Sandby in the province of
Scania, Sweden. It belongs to the
Diocese of Lund.
History and architecture
The oldest parts of the church date from the late 12th or early 13th century. The tower was added in 1797 and rebuilt into its present form in 1911. The north
transept was built in 1847 and the
choir rebuilt in 1911. The
baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture used for baptism.
Aspersion and affusion fonts
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is the oldest item in the church; it dates from the late 12th century. The
altarpiece
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dates from the early 17th century and is
Renaissance in style. The facade of the
organ
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Biology
* Organ (biology), a part of an organism
Musical instruments
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** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument
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screen dates from the 1870s and was designed by
Helgo Zettervall.
References
External links
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Churches in Skåne County
Churches in the Øresund Region
Churches in the Diocese of Lund
Churches converted from the Roman Catholic Church to the Church of Sweden