Ganthem Church

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Church, Romanesque architecture

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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. ()

Local name: Ganthems kyrka Coordinates: 57°30'53"N, 18°34'54"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Viklau Church, Barlingbo Church, Anga Church, Roma Abbey.

5.7 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Viklau Church, Gotland
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5.6 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Barlingbo Church
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5.2 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Anga Church
133 min walk • 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.
4.5 miW
Monastery
Roma Abbey
116 min walk • Roma Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey and a crown estate in Roma on the Swedish island of Gotland. The abbey was built in the 12th century. After the Reformation, its lands were confiscated by the Crown and subsequently turned into a crown estate.
3.2 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Halla Church
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6.8 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Kräklingbo Church
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6.1 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ekeby Church
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3 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Norrlanda Church
78 min walk • Norrlanda Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby.
5.3 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
Roma Church
135 min walk • Roma Church is a medieval church in Lövsta, Gotland. The church is one of the largest countryside churches on Gotland. Built during the 13th century, it displays influences from Cistercian architecture and may have been used by Dominicans preaching for the Northern Crusades.
3 miSW
Church
Sjonhem Church
77 min walk • Sjonhem Church is a medieval church on the island of Gotland, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
5.1 miSW
Church
Vänge Church
129 min walk • Vänge Church is a medieval church in Vänge on the island of Gotland, Sweden. Its oldest parts date to circa 1200. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.