Föra Church

The Föra Church building features a medieval tower connected to a Neoclassical structure with a roof lantern added during the 1828 reconstruction.

The site's first church was constructed in the 11th century as a stave church, followed by a wooden church in the 1160s that transformed into a fortified structure.

The medieval tower contains storage rooms, vaulted chambers, and archaeological findings including food remnants, clothing pieces, and board game tokens from different periods.

The church maintains regular services and houses numerous medieval artifacts, including a 13th-century baptismal font and a 12th-century altar made of Gotland sandstone.

The church tower contains what researchers consider the oldest preserved toilet facility in Sweden, demonstrating medieval architectural innovations.

Location: Borgholm Municipality

Inception: 1828

Official opening: 1828

GPS coordinates: 57.01250,16.86694

Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:55