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Angelstads kyrka

Address
Angelstads kyrka 1, Angelstad
Municipality
Ljungby Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Växjö

Angelstads kyrka is a medieval church in Angelstad, in Ljungby municipality, part of Växjö diocese. Dating from the late 1100s and early 1200s, it is known for its detached wooden bell tower, considered one of the finest in the diocese.



The stone church, plastered and whitewashed, retains its medieval core, though the nave was lengthened westwards in the 1600s, when a porch was also added. The semicircular chancel to the east received a sacristy on its northern side in 1806. The interior has a neoclassical character, with a wooden barrel-vaulted ceiling, and stained glass in the chancel dating from a 1927–1931 renovation, the work of Albert Eldh.

The timber bell tower, built in 1760, stands north of the church and is of open bell-cage construction, topped with a curved spire. It houses a large bell cast in 1609 and a smaller one from 1861.

Among the church's furnishings is a font around 800 years old, decorated with fabulous beasts, and a processional crucifix dated to the 1100s. A Renaissance pulpit features carved holy figures within its panels. More recent additions include a painting of the suffering Christ by local artist Ragnar Persson, and chandeliers and wall lights made by Angelstad craftsman Åke Wremp.

Outside the church, look for the stone and shackles associated with Ebbe Skammelsson, along with a memorial connected to a Danish captain said to have been executed near Angelstad at Christmas 1570, reputedly for overstaying a visit to his sweetheart at Annerstad rectory — a story retained here as local tradition rather than verified fact. A memorial stone to the Rothovius twins, Jonas and Isak, who each went on to become bishops, in Kalmar and Åbo (Turku) respectively, also stands near the church.

The old churchyard is the resting place of several notable figures connected with the parish, including the author Karl Williams, the artist Ragnar Persson, and the singer Harry Brandelius.

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Angelstads kyrka

Angelstads kyrka is a medieval church in Angelstad, in Ljungby municipality, part of Växjö diocese. Dating from the late 1100s and early 1200s, it is known for its detached wooden bell tower, considered one of the finest in the diocese.

Angelstads kyrka 1, Angelstad

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

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