St. Birgitta's Chapel on Öland: Medieval Pilgrimage Church and Ancient Stone

The St. Birgitta's Chapel on the island of Öland off Sweden's east coast, dating back to the 13th century, was built under the Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping and functioned as a pilgrimage church. Yet, records mention it only from 1515, raising questions about its Reformation-era existence. The chapel is traditionally linked with St. Birgitta, but the saint it is named for may be Bridget of Kildare, beloved in the Linköping diocese. Today, only the chapel's foundation and eastern wall remain. A striking feature is the medieval stone cross, measuring 3 meters high and 1.9 meters wide, which was erected between the chapel and the beach in the 13th century, restored in 2007, and believed to denote Bridget of Sweden's first steps on Öland.

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