Tofta Church, Gotland

The Church of Tofta (Swedish: Tofta kyrka ) is a country church on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the parish (Swedish församling ) Tofta Eskelhem in the diocese of Visby.

Location

The church is located in the west of Gotland Tofta Småort east of the road 140 from Visby to Klintehamn. It is located 15 km south of Visby, 15 km north of Klintehamn and 17 km west of Roma.

Church building

In the same place in front of the building of the present church an older church from the 12th century. The foundation walls of the old church are located under the floor of the churches today. Likewise, was already the arranged in the west tower of 1280 part of the older church and was integrated into the present and thereby also increased. The nave and the choir in the east come in its present form from the middle of the 14th century (ca. 1325-1375 ). They were built together and form a stylistic unity. The nave has two naves. The vestry on the north side was added in 1881. 1958/1959 the church was renovated.

Equipment

The baptismal font made ​​of sandstone dating from the 12th century is attributed to the semi - Byzantios. The reliefs on him let scenes of the birth of Jesus recognize.

The church is located in the south-east corner of the nave, a stone figure, which represents the Holy Olaf, which is attributed to have brought Christianity to Gotland. Opposite is a Lady altar.

Environment

When fishing village Gnisvärd is a 1839 stone-built simple chapel, with a rectangular plan. It replaced a wooden chapel. Between this fishing village and the church are the ship -setting in Gnisvärd.