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Vedevågs kyrka

Municipality
Lindesbergs Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Västerås

Vedevågs kyrka is a parish church in Lindesberg municipality, serving Linde bergslags församling in the Diocese of Västerås. Set in the small industrial community of Vedevåg in Örebro county, it is a modest 19th-century building with a distinctive altarpiece.



The church was built in 1837, funded by the ironworks owner (brukspatron) Eric Cederborgh, reflecting the strong links between Swedish churches and the industrial patrons who often financed them in bergslag communities such as this one.

The building has been altered more than once. Between 1914 and 1916 a new sacristy was added to the east end, and in 1969 the original tile roof was replaced with the copper roof seen today. A more thorough renovation followed in 1983–1984, to designs by architect Jerk Alton, during which the early sacristy was demolished and replaced by a larger one with a basement.

A freestanding wooden bell tower stands just north of the church, erected in 1916. It houses three bronze bells.

Inside, the altar pulpit dates from the church's construction in 1837. The font and altar rail in wood are more recent additions from 1959. The most distinctive furnishing is the altarpiece, painted in 1916 by Gottfrid Kallstenius, depicting Christ the Consoler (Christus consolator) set within an industrial scene—an unusual choice reflecting the church's setting amid ironworking communities.

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Linde bergslags församling

Linde bergslags församling

Vedevågs kyrka

Vedevågs kyrka is a parish church in Lindesberg municipality, serving Linde bergslags församling in the Diocese of Västerås. Set in the small industrial community of Vedevåg in Örebro county, it is a modest 19th-century building with a distinctive altarpiece.

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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: 3 Mar 2026. This is not an independent verification date.

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