Rättvik's Church, church in Rättvik, Sweden
Rättvik's Church is a church building in Rättvik, Sweden, belonging to Rättvik Parish of the Church of Sweden. Its oldest parts date from the 1400s, and its present form results from extensions in 1703, 1781 and 1793. The nave's 27 roof trusses and roof boards are dated 1354–1367, and a Gothic roof truss stands over the chancel.
The oldest parts of the church date from the 15th century. Its present form results from extensions in 1703, 1781 and 1793. The 27 roof trusses and the roof boarding of the nave are dated to 1354–1367, and a Gothic roof truss stands over the chancel. Medieval murals were destroyed and whitewashed in 1682; their remains were uncovered again in 1950.
The churchyard is entered through a north portal where a wooden poor box, called Lazarus after its carved figure, bears verses and a note that it was repaired in 1833. Inside the same portal sits the Munkstenen, a granite grave slab from the early 1500s carved with a shield showing a distaff, chalice and dagger.
The building is open to visitors for most of the year, though the hours change with the seasons. Walking around the church grounds and the nearby lakeside path is an easy way to see the site at any time of day.
A large cross inside the church comes from the 14th century and is thought to have been made in Germany. It is one of the oldest objects still kept in the building and often goes unnoticed by visitors focused on the painted walls.
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