Tensta Church
Tensta Church is a medieval Lutheran church in the Archdiocese of Uppsala in Uppsala County, Sweden. It is a representative example of the Brick Gothic style in Sweden.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Lutheran
- Description: Church of Sweden church building in Tensta , Sweden
- Also known as: “Tensta Kyrka”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gödåker gravfält and Salsta Castle.
Gödåker gravfält
Archaeological site
Photo: Orjam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gödåker gravfält is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km north of Tensta Church.
Salsta Castle
Castle
Photo: Eldberg, Public domain.
Salsta Castle is a country house in Sweden, situated north of Vattholma, Uppsala Municipality, approximately 25 kilometers north of Uppsala. A fortified castle was already present on the site in the late 13th century, and the estate has belonged to some of the most influential noble families in Sweden, including Oxenstierna, Bielke and Brahe. Salsta Castle is situated 4 km east of Tensta Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vattholma and Skyttorp.
Vattholma
Village
Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vattholma is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,427 inhabitants in 2010. Vattholma is situated 4 km southeast of Tensta Church.
Skyttorp
Village
Photo: Ulkl, Public domain.
Skyttorp is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 632 inhabitants in 2018. Skyttorp is situated 6 km northeast of Tensta Church.
Björklinge
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Björklinge is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 3,269 inhabitants in 2010. The name, written as Birklinge, was used for the parish as early as 1314, and Norsemen graves have been found in the area. Björklinge is situated 7 km west of Tensta Church.
Tensta Church
- Categories: architectural ensemble, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.04077° or 60° 2′ 27″ northLongitude
17.67197° or 17° 40′ 19″ eastOpen location code
9FGV2MRC+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 436776660OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=lutheranWikidata ID
Q10692741
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Tensta Church” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Tensta Kirke”
- Dutch: “Kerk van Tensta”
- Finnish: “Tenstan kirkko”
- German: “Kirche von Tensta”
- Swedish: “Tensta kyrka”
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