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Svärtinge kyrka

Address
Kyrkbacken 1, Svärtinge
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Linköping

Svärtinge kyrka is a modern parish church in the village of Svärtinge, in the Kolmården parish of the Diocese of Linköping, Sweden. It offers visitors a straightforward example of late twentieth-century Swedish church design.



The present church building was consecrated in September 1994, making it one of the more recent additions to the region's ecclesiastical architecture. As a purpose-built modern church, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era rather than any medieval or older heritage.

Among the church's furnishings is an altarpiece created in stained wood by the artist Ulla Nerman. The piece forms a focal point within the interior and represents a notable example of contemporary Swedish ecclesiastical art.

A distinctive decorative feature is a wrought-iron light-bearer by the metalworker Christer Wide, shaped in the form of a maple tree. This object stands out as an unusual and characterful piece within the church's collection of fittings.

The church also holds a font that was turned (shaped on a lathe) by Rune Larsson, adding another example of craftsmanship from a named individual artisan to the building's modest but personal set of furnishings.

Opening hours

Opening hours have not been confirmed for the current date. This does not mean the church is closed.

Check access with the parish before travelling. Services and seasonal changes can affect visits.

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Svärtinge kyrka

Svärtinge kyrka is a modern parish church in the village of Svärtinge, in the Kolmården parish of the Diocese of Linköping, Sweden. It offers visitors a straightforward example of late twentieth-century Swedish church design.

Kyrkbacken 1, Svärtinge

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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: 1 Sep 2025. This is not an independent verification date.

Source record: c54de8d2-99c2-4092-a082-74a6c5d9ebed

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Church data retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Visiting details have not been independently verified.

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