Bjurtjärn Church
Bjurtjärns kyrka
The Bjurtjärn Church in 2011
LocationBjurtjärn socken, Storfors Municipality
CountrySweden
DenominationChurch of Sweden
History
Consecratedc. 1650s[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Karlstad

The Bjurtjärn Church (Swedish: Bjurtjärns kyrka) is a church building in Bjurtjärn, Storfors Municipality, Sweden. Belonging to the Church of Sweden, the church was inaugurated in 1643.[2] The church resembles the look of the Karlskoga Church, with its red-painted walls, and wooden paneling.

The Linroth family coat of arms at the Bjurtjärn Church.

The church building was expanded in 1671.[3]

The Linroth family donated various items to the church, including an altarpiece.[3]

References

  1. Lindberg 1895, p. 180.
  2. "Bjurtjärns kyrka". www.svenskakyrkan.se (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 Lindberg 1895, p. 181.

Works cited

59°26′40″N 14°19′35″E / 59.4444°N 14.3265°E / 59.4444; 14.3265


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