Högby Church, Öland
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Högby Church ( sv, Högby kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island of Öland. It belongs to the
Diocese of Växjö The Diocese of Växjö ( sv, Växjö stift) is one of the 13 dioceses or regional units of the Lutheran Church of Sweden. It was also a former Roman Catholic bishopric. Lutheran diocese Diocese of Växjö is situated in southern Sweden and inclu ...
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History and architecture

Högby Church was built during the Middle Ages; construction started in the middle of the 12th century. The church tower, built during the second half of the 12th century, is however the only part that remains of the medieval church. In 1870-1871, the medieval church was demolished except for the tower and a new church with neoclassical style features was erected. The new church still contains several furnishings from the older church. Among them is an
altarpiece An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ...
dedicated to the Virgin Mary from the 15th century (the Madonna itself is from the 14th century). There is also an altarpiece from the 15th century dedicated to Saint Peter and a
triumphal cross A rood or rood cross, sometimes known as a triumphal cross, is a cross or crucifix, especially the large crucifix set above the entrance to the chancel of a medieval church. Alternatively, it is a large sculpture or painting of the crucifixion ...
from circa 1500. The baptismal font of red limestone is from 1654.


Gallery

Högby kyrka Interiör 005.jpg, Baptismal font Högby kyrka Interiör 004.jpg, Altar Högby kyrka Interiör 06.jpg, Altarpiece Högby kyrka Interiör 05.jpg, Triumphal Cross Högby kyrka Interiör 07.jpg, Pulpit


References


Other sources

*Boström, Ragnhild (1968) H''ögby kyrkor : Åkerbo härad, Öland'' (Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell)


External links


Högby kyrka website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hogby Church, Oland Churches in the Diocese of Växjö Churches in Kalmar County