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Lerdals kyrka

Address
Lerdals kyrka, 458 96, Högsäter
Municipality
Färgelanda Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Karlstad

Lerdals kyrka is a white stone church in Färgelanda kommun, Västra Götaland, whose oldest origins reach back to the Middle Ages. Rebuilt in its present form during the 18th century, it now belongs to Färgelanda-Högsäters församling within the Diocese of Karlstad.



An earlier wooden church is thought to have stood on this site during the medieval period. The present stone church was built in two stages: the nave, with its three-sided chancel, was completed in 1771–1772, and a timber bell tower was added in 1775. The main entrance leads through a porch at the base of the tower, with a further doorway on the south side, while a sacristy occupies a room behind the east wall of the chancel.

The exterior walls are roughcast, with the nave roof covered in clay tile and the tower roof in copper sheeting. Inside, the church is covered by a tall wooden barrel vault, and the chancel floor is raised a single step above the rest of the room.

Among the furnishings is a soapstone font dated to the 13th century, made in two parts that appear not to have originally belonged together — the bowl lacks a drainage hole found in the base, suggesting they were paired later. It is described as well preserved. A wooden Madonna sculpture from the 15th century was once kept here but was stolen in 1990. Communion vessels dating from 1681 also survive.

The altarpiece was painted in 1845 by Anders Jonsson, while the altar structure now in place was installed in 1910, having previously stood in Rännelanda kyrka. In the porch, visitors can see a collection of wrought-iron grave markers, a distinctive feature of the church's furnishings.

The mechanical organ, built in 1910 by Johannes Magnusson of Gothenburg, stands on the west gallery and is said to survive largely unaltered, having been restored in 1986.

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Färgelanda-Högsäters församling

Lerdals kyrka

Lerdals kyrka is a white stone church in Färgelanda kommun, Västra Götaland, whose oldest origins reach back to the Middle Ages. Rebuilt in its present form during the 18th century, it now belongs to Färgelanda-Högsäters församling within the Diocese of Karlstad.

Lerdals kyrka, 458 96, Högsäter

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Provider catalogue data: Svenska kyrkan, Platser, CC BY 4.0. Separately credited descriptions retain their stated source and licence terms. Catalogue and visiting data reformatted from the provider. The English guide combines and abridges separately credited sources below.

Provider record updated: 18 Dec 2024. This is not an independent verification date.

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