Stånga Church

Stånga Church is a medieval church in on the island of . The site of the church has probably been considered sacred since before the Christianization of Scandinavia.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: building on Gotland, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Stanga” and “Stånga”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lye Church and Asträsk, Gotland.

Church
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is a medieval church on , Sweden. The oldest parts of the church date from the last quarter of the 12th century, and the last major addition was the disproportionately large chancel, built during the second quarter of the 14th century by a workshop known by its notname as Egypticus. is situated 4 km northeast of Stånga Church.

Lake
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is a lake, which is situated 4 km west of Stånga Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Gotland.

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The southern part of includes towns such as Hemse, Ljugarn and Burgsvik. It's a quiet region, with scenic beaches and some of the most famous rauks.

Stånga Church

Latitude
57.28307° or 57° 16′ 59″ north
Longitude
18.46595° or 18° 27′ 57″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
9F9W7FM8+69
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203245557
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Geo­Names ID
8063740
Wiki­data ID
Q963413
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Stånga Church” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Stånga Kirke”
  • Galician: “Igrexa de Stånga”
  • German: “Kirche von Stånga”
  • Polish: “Kościół w Ståndze”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Stånga”
  • Swedish: “Stånga kyrka”

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