Gammelgarn Church

#432 among destinations in Sweden

Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

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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. The church's main portal is richly decorated with medieval sculpture, and the interior contains an altarpiece from the 14th century of high craftsmanship. The church is in the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden. ()

Local name: Gammelgarns kyrka Coordinates: 57°24'17"N, 18°48'16"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ardre image stones, Östergarn Church, Katthamra, Torsburgen.

4.4 miSW
Stela
Ardre image stones, Gotland
112 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.
2.3 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Östergarn Church, Gotland
60 min walk • Östergarn Church is a medieval church in Östergarn, Gotland, Sweden.
2.6 miNE
Hostel, Manor house
Katthamra
66 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.
3.2 miW
Forts and castles
Torsburgen
83 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.
6.4 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Anga Church
163 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.
3.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Grogarnsberget
96 min walk • Grogarnsberget or Grogarnsberg is a plateau hill on the Östergarn coast, on the Swedish island of Gotland. On the hill are the remains of former hillfort, the second largest on Gotland and the fourth largest in Scandinavia.
4.5 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Kräklingbo Church
114 min walk • Kräklingbo Church is a medieval church in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
4.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ardre Church
112 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.