Red-Painted Seglora Church: Moved and Continuing to Charm after Relocation

Red-Painted Seglora Church: Moved and Continuing to Charm after Relocation

In 1918, the Seglora Church, adorned with a red facade, was moved to Skansen in Stockholm, preserving its historical significance and drawing crowds for its enchanting appeal.

Built in 1729–1730, the Seglora Church, now at Skansen, moved there in 1918 due to a new stone church. The church, including the added tower and sacristy in the 1780s, features a red-painted external finish sourced from the Falun mine. After its relocation by Arthur Hazelius, the church has been a popular wedding venue. The ceiling paintings were created by Sven Wernberg in 1734–1735, mirroring those in Hyssna gamla kyrka. The organ, not originally from Seglora, arrived there in 1962. It was originally from the church in Film, North Uppland. Constructed by Jonas Ekengren in Stockholm, the organ was finished in 1778, though it is debated whether it was completed in 1778 or 1777.

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Written by Nik Frost

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