Habo Kyrka
By Wayne Swanson
25 Sep 2008
There's a church in the hills above Sweden's Lake Vättern that's a folk art treasure. Made entirely of wood, Habo Kyrka goes back to the 1400s, although it was enlarged and rebuilt over the succeeding centuries.
The wondrous interior dates to the 1700s. Every inch is painted or carved wood, from the pulpit to the pews to the walls and ceilings. Surrounding you are massive murals painted by two brothers from nearby Jönköping that illustrate Luther's catechism. There are the 10 Commandments (even numbers on the north side, odd on the south), the Lord's Prayer above the gallery, and much more covering every surface.
Habo Kyrka has been called the most remarkable timber church in Sweden.
3 responses
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Tim Narraway said (12 Apr 2009):
wonderful subject, very jealous you got to see it.
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Tim Narraway said (12 Apr 2009):
wonderful subject, very jealous you got to see it.
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Tim Narraway said (12 Apr 2009):
wonderful subject, very jealous you got to see it.
