Anga Church

#182 among destinations in Sweden

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Anga Church is a 13th century church in Anga on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is one of the most well-preserved Romanesque churches on Gotland, and was possibly preceded by a stave church. Inside, the church is decorated with medieval murals from three different periods, as well as some medieval furnishings. Some wooden sculptures from the church are today exhibited in a museum in Visby. The church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies within the Diocese of Visby. ()

Local name: Anga kyrka Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 57°28'49"N, 18°42'23"E

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Anga Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Katthamra, Torsburgen, Kräklingbo Church, Norrlanda Church.

6.4 miSE
Hostel, Manor house
Katthamra
163 min walk • Katthamra is a manor house located at Katthammarsvik in Östergarn on the island Gotland, Sweden. Apart from the main building, several annexes and a garden belong to the estate.
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Forts and castles
Torsburgen
122 min walk • Torsburgen, Tors borg or þors borg are the remains of an ancient hillfort in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The fort is approximately 1.2 km², was constructed in the 1st-4th century and in use until the 12th century.
2.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Kräklingbo Church
62 min walk • Kräklingbo Church is a medieval church in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
2.3 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Norrlanda Church
58 min walk • Norrlanda Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby.
5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ala Church
128 min walk • Ala Church is a medieval church in Ala on the Swedish island of Gotland. Its oldest parts date from the 12th century. Damaged by fire in the 1930s, it still contains medieval murals and its original baptismal font.
6.4 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Gammelgarn Church
163 min walk • Gammelgarn Church is a medieval church in Gammelgarn on the Swedish island of Gotland. The largely Gothic church stands next to an older defensive tower.
6.7 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Hörsne Church
172 min walk • Hörsne Church is a medieval church in Hörsne-Bara on the Swedish island of Gotland. Dating from the 13th to the 14th century, the church has unusually richly decorated portals. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden.
5.2 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Ganthem Church
133 min walk • Ganthem Church is a well-preserved Romanesque church in Ganthem on the island of Gotland. It contains murals from the 15th century as well as a number of medieval furnishings. It lies in the Diocese of Visby.