Lärbro Church

The Church of Larbro is a country church on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the parish (Swedish församling ) Forsa and vicarage in the diocese of Visby Larbro.

Location

It is in place on Gotland Lärbro 34 km north-east of Visby.

Church building

This Gothic church is different from the rest of Gotland country churches by its octagonal tower. The Church of Larbro was built in stages. The oldest part is the choir and nave, which were probably built in the late 13th century.

The possibly inspired by the Holy Spirit Church in Visby tower was built around 1350. His portal is decorated with figures of saints. The Childhood of Jesus is represented on the Kapitellbändern. In the rest of figurative gargoyles can be seen. The tower had a gallery floor and a high peak. It was heavily damaged by a storm in 1522. Since then, the spire has its lower, today also octagonal shape.

Interior

In church space form tower room, nave and choir, connected by wide arches a unit. Slender hollow columns support the roof. The church was once richly decorated. Today, some resulting in the late 13th century frescoes, like the tendrils in the vault and the apostles are resurrected with consecration crosses in the choir and the nave as fragments. A lathed chair from the 13th century is just as in the choir, like a confessional from the 17th century. Originally from the early 15th century altarpiece was restored mid-18th century, many saints were changed. Probably created by Christian Fedder pulpit dates from 1718. Dates from this time also the pews, while the baptism in the 17th century was born. In the floor of the choir, the grave stone is of Nicolaus Taksten, died 1274th He was said to be a cruel man. The grave stone asks each case must repent his crimes.

Environment

From the churchyard wall is a Kastal from the 12th century rises. Similar towers are located at the churches of Gammelgarn and Sundre ( Round Tower ).