Churches in Mjölby municipality

Churches in Mjölby municipality

Vårfrukyrkan

Sightings Skänninge The powerful Vårfrukyrkan which was completed in 1300 recall the town's heyday. It was built in the Gothic style of the German merchants who lived in Skänninge. The church organ is famous for its beutiful sound.

Hogstad Church

Sightings Mjölby The church was built in the 1100's, but it has been rebuilt over the years to its present condition. Hogstad church is located inside the Hogstad community, situated on the road between Mjölby and Väderstad.

Högby Church

Sightings Mjölby The church was built in 1871. It is special because it is divided into three church rooms. The old church was situated where the Högby runestone stands today.

Appuna Church

Sightings Väderstad This brick church was built in 1887 but there are medieval objects from the former church on display. The church is built in neo-romanesque style. Outside the church stands a runestone previously placed in the wall of the old medieval church.

Bjälbo Church

Sightings Bjälbo Bjälbo church with its mighty tower today stands as a memorial to the Bjälbo dynasty. Birger jarl, who is the most famous representative of this family, was most likely born in Bjälbo in 1210.

Herrberga church

Sightings Mantorp The church is situated on Road 206 between Skänninge and Mantorp, and it was completed in 1797. There was formerly a medieval church on the site and objects from that church are preserved in the present church.

Mjölby Church

Sightings Mjölby The church and much of the mill-village burned down in 1771. The new church was completed in 1775 but some parts of the tower remains of the old church. In the sanctuary there are beautiful stained glass windows. The church is located in the middle of Mjölby city.

Normlösa Church

Sightings Skänninge The beautiful romanesque tower originates from the 1100s. The church was rebuilt 1770th. From route 206 between Mantorp and Skänninge follow signs to Normlösa.

Skeppsås Church

Sightings Skänninge The old 1200-century church was rebuilt in the 1800's.

Sya Church

Sightings Sya The beautifully situated church was built in the 1700s and is located along the road between Mjölby and Mantorp.

Vallerstad Church

Sightings Skänninge The church was built in 1832 on the site of the former medieval church which was demolished. Vallerstad is located on the road leading from road 206 to Borensberg.

Veta Church

Sightings Veta A beautiful church well worth seeing, Veta was built in limestone in the 1100´s. Located west of Mantorp towards Spångsholm.

Viby Church

Sightings Mantorp The oldest parts are from to the 1100's, but was rebuilt after rawages of war and lightning. The medieval tower is seen from the E4 just east of Mantorp. The church is reached from the road that runs between Mantorp and Linköping.

Väderstad Church

Sightings Väderstad The church was built in 1840 and replaced the two older churches Harstad and Väderstad.

Västra Hargs church

Sightings Mjölby The church is beautifully situated by the lake Hargssjön, in the southern part of the municipality of Mjölby middle of society Västra Harg. It was built in 1815 and replaced a medieval church, probably from the 1300s

Järstad Church

Sightings Skänninge One of Östergötland oldest brick churches from the late 1200's, is located a short distance from the road 206 which runs between Skänninge and Mantorp. The church is plastered and whitewashed, and has undergone several renovations.

Kumla Church

Sightings Väderstad One of the county's smallest churches built during the early Middle Ages. Take the road north from Väderstad to Vadstena, after about 1.5 km turn left at the sign Renstad. The church is located on your left after 2 km.