The abandoned Saint Lars Church Ruin in Visby, Sweden, was constructed with an architectural style distinct from other Visby churches. In purely architectural terms, it was probably inspired by Byzantine architecture while the other churches in Visby were similar to the German church style.
Construction of the church began during the second quarter of the 12th century, with the choir being the oldest part of the building. The church was established probably around 1210-1220 as a Visby parish church as a result of the population increase in Gotland.
Saint Drotten's Church was built adjacent to Saint Lars Church around 1240 as the German language parish church in Visby. Both churches were abandoned in connection with the Reformation in Sweden which King Gustav Vasa carried out in the 1530s.
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Written by Nik Frost
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