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Onsjökyrkan

Address
Skördegatan 50
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Skara

Onsjökyrkan is a church in the Onsjö district of Vänersborg, part of Vänersborg och Väne-Ryrs församling in the Diocese of Skara. It is a shared church used jointly by the Evangelical National Mission (EFS) and the Church of Sweden.



The building began life in 1988 as a facility for children's and youth activities, designed by the architect Thorsten Skoglund and built of yellow brick. When the growing district needed its own local church, the existing assembly hall within the building was reworked as a worship space rather than a purpose-built church from the outset.

This practical origin is reflected in the interior: there is no pulpit, and the furnishings are movable rather than fixed, allowing the hall to be adapted for different uses. It gives the church a plainer, more functional character than many older Swedish parish churches.

Outside stands a timber bell tower housing a single bell, a simple structure typical of churches built without a traditional tower.

Inside, a mechanical organ built by Walter Thür Orgelbyggen stands on the floor at the north end of the hall, with six stops divided between manual and pedal.

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.

Vänersborg och Väne-Ryrs församling

Onsjökyrkan

Onsjökyrkan is a church in the Onsjö district of Vänersborg, part of Vänersborg och Väne-Ryrs församling in the Diocese of Skara. It is a shared church used jointly by the Evangelical National Mission (EFS) and the Church of Sweden.

Skördegatan 50

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Sources & credits

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: 9 Jun 2022. This is not an independent verification date.

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

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