Husaby Church, Medieval stone church in Götene Municipality, Sweden
Husaby Church is a Romanesque stone building whose rectangular central tower is flanked by two slender round towers, a westwork modelled on Carolingian architecture and without parallel in Sweden. The nave has a rounded apse and a steep shingled roof; the central tower carries three pointed spires and a clock face.
The site originally held a wooden church in the 11th century before being replaced by the current stone structure completed in the early 12th century. The church served as a bishop's seat for centuries, linking it to Sweden's early Christian period.
The churchyard holds two large stone sarcophagi said to be those of Olof Skötkonung and Bishop Unni; the bishop's grave is confirmed. East of the church lies St Sigfrid's spring, where tradition says Olof was baptized. Inside, a 13th-century bishop's chair and monk's bench survive.
The church stands in Husaby, about 15 km northeast of Lidköping and just southeast of Kinnekulle. The two large stone sarcophagi lie in front of the main portal, and St Sigfrid's spring is a short walk east of the church. The building is an active parish church, so access may be limited during services.
Two large stone coffins stand before the church's main door; tradition identifies them as the graves of King Olof Skötkonung and Bishop Unni, though only the bishop's grave has been confirmed as such.
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