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 ...
.
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
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Churches in the Diocese of Växjö
Churches in Kalmar County