Tanum Church
Tanum Church is a church in Tanum socken, Tanum, Västra Götaland County. Tanum Church is situated nearby to Kalleby Runestone, as well as near the village Grebbestad.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Chrumps, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Lutheran
- Description: Church of Sweden church building in Tanum, Sweden
- Also known as: “Tanums kyrka” and “Tanums Kyrka”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kalleby Runestone and Rock Carvings in Tanum.
Kalleby Runestone
Runestone
Photo: Tubaist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kalleby Runestone is an enigmatic Iron Age runestone discovered in Sweden. It is inscribed in Proto-Norse with the Elder Futhark: "þrawijan * haitinaz was".
Rock Carvings in Tanum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Rock Carvings in Tanum are a collection of petroglyphs near Tanumshede, Bohuslän, Sweden, which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994 because of their high concentration. Rock Carvings in Tanum is situated 2 km south of Tanum Church.
Vitlycke museum
Museum
Photo: Västgöten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vitlycke museum is situated 1½ km south of Tanum Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grebbestad and Kämpersvik.
Grebbestad
Village
Photo: Ingth, Public domain.
Grebbestad is a locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. As of 2010, there were 1,401 inhabitants, though this number can increase by as much as ten-fold during the summer. Grebbestad is situated 5 km southwest of Tanum Church.
Kämpersvik
Hamlet
Photo: Mgr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kämpersvik is a coastal smaller locality in Tanum Municipality, Bohuslän, Sweden. It has a population of 60 inhabitants and is located 5 kilometres south of the town of Grebbestad, to the west of the road leading to Fjällbacka. Kämpersvik is situated 8 km south of Tanum Church.
Havstenssund
Hamlet
Photo: M.M.S., Public domain.
Havstenssund is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km northwest of Tanum Church.
Tanum Church
- Categories: architectural ensemble, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Tanum socken, Tanum, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.716° or 58° 42′ 58″ northLongitude
11.33285° or 11° 19′ 58″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Operator
Svenska kyrkanOpen location code
9FCHP88M+C4OpenStreetMap ID
way 302726449OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=lutheranGeoNames ID
8129507Wikidata ID
Q10690714
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tanum Church from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Tanum Church” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Tanum Kirke”
- Swedish: “Tanums kyrka, Bohuslän”
- Swedish: “Tanums kyrka”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Tanum Church”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kyrkonäs and Brolunden.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Tanums kyrka and Qstar Tanumshede.
Sweden: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
Curious Churches to Discover
Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Chrumps, CC BY-SA 4.0.