Ala Church

#366 among destinations in Sweden

Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

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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. The church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies within the Diocese of Visby. ()

Local name: Ala kyrka Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 57°25'8"N, 18°38'7"E

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GotlandSweden

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

Nearby attractions include: Ardre image stones, Torsburgen, Anga Church, Tjängvide image stone.

3.6 miSE
Stela
Ardre image stones, Gotland
91 min walk • The Ardre image stones are a collection of ten rune and image stones, dated to the 8th to 11th centuries, that were discovered at Ardre Church, in Ardre, Gotland, Sweden. The principal edition is by Sune Lindqvist.
3.2 miE
Forts and castles
Torsburgen
81 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.
5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Anga Church
128 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.
5.2 miS
Stela
Tjängvide image stone, Gotland
133 min walk • The Tjängvide image stone, listed in Rundata as Gotland Runic Inscription 110 or G 110, is a Viking Age image stone from Tjängvide, which is about three kilometers west of Ljugarn, Gotland, Sweden.
3.4 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Kräklingbo Church
86 min walk • Kräklingbo Church is a medieval church in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
6.3 miNW
Church
Sjonhem Church
160 min walk • Sjonhem Church is a medieval church on the island of Gotland, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
4.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Buttle Church
104 min walk • Buttle Church is a medieval church in Buttle on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is one of the more well-preserved Romanesque churches on Gotland, and contains both a number of medieval furnishings as well medieval murals.
3.6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ardre Church
91 min walk • Ardre Church is a medieval church in Ardre on the Swedish island of Gotland. It was built during the 13th century, but the interior re-decorated in 1900–1902 after plans by artist Axel Haig. Several of the furnishings of the church are medieval. The church is in the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden.
5.1 miNW
Church
Vänge Church
131 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.