Torslanda Church

Coordinates: 57°43′30.15″N 11°46′8.6″E / 57.7250417°N 11.769056°E / 57.7250417; 11.769056

Torslanda Church

The Torslanda Church (Swedish: Torslanda kyrka) is a medieval church in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located on the island of Hisingen, in the Torslanda borough, and it belongs to the parish of Torslanda-Björlanda in the Diocese of Gothenburg.

Building

It is one of the oldest churches on Hisingen and in the whole city, as the oldest part of the building, the nave is estimated to have been erected in the 12th century.[1] The porch was added in 1766; the choir in 1780 and the sacristy in 1806.[2]

Interior

Some of the interior of the church is also notable. There are two baptismal fonts - one made of stone, dating back to the 13th century, and a wooden one from the 16th century. The wooden pulpit was built in 1627. There is also a crucifix hanging above the entrance to the choir, made in the late 15th century and renovated in 1896.[2]

The 15th century altarpiece depicts God surrounded by the Twelve Apostles. However, Judas Iscariot is not present - he is substituted by king Olaf II of Norway with a wild beast under his feet. This symbolizes the triumph of Christianity over paganism in Norway.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Einar Hansson; Sanja Peter; Claes Caldenby, eds. (2008). Upptäck Hisingen!. Göteborg : Göteborgs stadsmuseum. p. 124. ISBN 978-91-85488-97-1.
  2. 1 2 3 "Torslanda kyrka". Svenska kyrkan i Göteborg. Retrieved 28 December 2010.


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