Bymarken Church

The Bymarken Church is a church building at Bymarken in Jönköping, Sweden. Belonging to the Jönköping Sofia-Järstorp Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was opened in 1935.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Lutheran
Description: Church of Sweden church building at Bymarken in Jönköping, Sweden
Also known as: “Bymarkens kyrka” and “Bymarkskyrkan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stadsparksvallen and Dunkehalla Cemetery.

Stadsparksvallen

Stadium

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Stadsparksvallen, locally sometimes called Vallen, is a classic sports facility located in Jönköping, Sweden. Stadsparksvallen was inaugurated in 1902 and is located in the Jönköping City Park, atop a mountain located west of the city. Stadsparksvallen is situated 1 km south of Bymarken Church.

Dunkehalla Cemetery

Cemetery

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Dunkehalla Cemetery is situated 560 metres southeast of Bymarken Church.

Bäckaby Old Church

Ruins

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Bäckaby Old Church was a wooden church building in Sweden. The oldest pieces were dated back to the 1320s. The old wooden church was originally in Bäckaby outside Vetlanda before being purchased by a private person and moved to the town park in Jönköping where it was reopened on 31 August 1902. Bäckaby Old Church is situated 1 km south of Bymarken Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jönköping and Järstorp.

Jönköping

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Jönköping is by many Swedes referred to as the Jerusalem of Sweden - this is due to the town's many churches. The city is on the southern end of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern.