Högby Church, Öland

Högby Church (Swedish: Högby kyrka) is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island of Öland.[1] Högby Church was built during the Middle Ages; construction started in the middle of the 12th century.In 1870-1871, the medieval church was demolished except for the tower and a new church with neoclassical style features was erected.There is also an altarpiece from the 15th century dedicated to Saint Peter and a triumphal cross from circa 1500.The baptismal font of red limestone is from 1654.
SwedenDenominationChurch of SwedenDioceseVäxjöSwedishLutheranÖlandDiocese of VäxjöMiddle AgesaltarpieceVirgin MarySaint Petertriumphal crossBorgholm MunicipalityMörbylånga MunicipalityBöda kronoparkHorns KungsgårdOttenbyStora AlvaretTrollskogenByrums raukarGrankullavikenHornsjönKapelluddenKapelludden lighthouseKälla Old ChurchLånge ErikNeptune's fieldsÖland BridgeSaint Birgitta's chapelSt. Olaf's ChapelAlböke ChurchBorgholm ChurchBredsättra ChurchBöda ChurchEgby ChurchFöra ChurchGärdslösa Church