Svärta Church: The Unusual Past of Sjösa's Sulfurous Sanctuary

Svärta Church, one of the oldest buildings in Sjösa, stands amidst modern houses and offices. Historically, Sjösa was famous for its copper production, with mines along the river running from the 1200s to 1836. The production process may have caused sulphurous fumes, leaving traces in buildings like Svärta Church, which was once one of Sjösa's mines. As part of Nyköpings församling in Strängnäs stift, the church houses important artifacts such as the 1640s pulpit by master carpenter Hans Behm, the Journey of the Virgin Mary to the grave altar painting by Pehr Hörberg, and an altar bell donated in 1656. Only the base of a font from the medieval period has been preserved. Svärta Church offers a unique and sulfurous story from Sjösa's past.

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