Resmo Church

Resmo Church is a stone structure on the west side of Öland with a narrow, tall nave that has windows on both its north and south sides. Next to it stands a whitewashed limestone building that once served as a mortuary and now stores historical artifacts and tomb fragments.

A wooden church that once stood here was replaced with a stone building around 1070, making it one of the oldest religious structures on the island. This shift to stone construction reflected broader changes in church building across the region during that period.

The church keeps its original medieval altar from the 1100s, which was brought back for use in 2000 during celebrations of the building's long history.

The church sits in a quiet location on the western part of Öland and is easily accessible on foot. The setting makes for a peaceful visit, and the surrounding landscape shows typical features of the island environment.

The building stands out for its unusually narrow and tall nave, a design that differs noticeably from other medieval churches in the region. These particular proportions were not typical of church construction in this part of Sweden during the Middle Ages.

Location: Mörbylånga Municipality

Website: https://svenskakyrkan.se/sodraoland/resmokyrka

GPS coordinates: 56.54133,16.44386

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:45