Elinghems ödekyrka

The stone structure consists of a rectangular nave and a square choir, with walls reaching approximately 12 meters in height from the ground.

Built in the middle of the 13th century, the church served the parish of Elinghem until its abandonment in the 1600s following a suspected fire.

The original limestone altar table and a baptismal font from the 1250s remain within the walls, representing medieval religious practices.

Visitors can access the site by taking road 149 from Visby toward Kappelshamn, with the ruins visible from the main road.

The church grounds include a circular wall that predates the building and may have belonged to an ancient fortress, measuring 125 meters in length.

Location: Gotland Municipality

Location: Hangvar socken

GPS coordinates: 57.81189,18.61919

Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:50