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Ånimskogs kyrka

Address
Ånimskogs kyrka, 66297, Ånimskog
Municipality
Åmåls Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Karlstad

Welcome to take a tour of Ånimskogs kyrka (see the virtual tour at https://www.queenmedia.se/kyrkor/amal/Animskogs/). Ånimskogs kyrka is reported to have been built during the latter half of the 13th century, possibly as a Romanesque stone church.



Parts of the original walls remain and suggest an original, almost square nave. The church's current form has come about through alterations in the 17th and 18th centuries. The church has no tower.

Just south of the church stands a Falun-red bell tower (klockstapel), erected in 1731. Its façades are conical. The free-standing bell tower is a characteristic feature of churches in Dalsland.

The church's grey stone walls are whitewashed and are pierced by large round-arched windows. At the entrance, through the church porch (vapenhus) to the west, there is a sturdy wooden door, probably dating from when the church porch was built in 1768. The nave is rectangular, with a raised, three-sided chancel to the east and a gallery to the west.

The church's interior is characterised by a provincial Baroque décor from the first half of the 18th century. The flat wooden ceiling of the room bears paintings executed in 1739 by master painter Hans Georg Schäffner. The motifs are a number of medallions with biblical scenes: The Creation of Woman, The Transfiguration of Christ, The Last Judgement, The Crucifixion of Christ, and The Fall of Man.

The pulpit and the altarpiece, from 1729, are also richly decorated. They were made by the sculptor Nils Falk. The altarpiece has a carved crucifix flanked by two standing figures, Moses and Aaron. The altarpiece also bears two coats of arms, those of the Ulfsparre and Soop families.

An enclosed pew arrangement dates from the early 18th century but was rebuilt during a renovation in 1928-29. The pews are, like the rest of the interior, decorated with marbled panels on the doors. Closest to the chancel are patron's pews with noble coats of arms on the sides. The gallery is also part of the church's 18th-century interior decoration. It is supported by marbled round pillars, and the balustrade is divided into fields with paintings by an unknown artist. The motifs depict Christ and the Apostles. The church owns a sandstone font from the 13th century.

In the churchyard is the grave of the artist Otto Hesselbom (1848-1913), marked with a memorial stone. Hesselbom is Dalsland's most well-known artist and was active both nationally and internationally. In the spirit of National Romanticism, he depicted his home region in atmospheric, mood-filled images.

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Facilities & accessibility

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  • Toilet
  • Hearing loop

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Åmåls församling

Ånimskogs kyrka

Welcome to take a tour of Ånimskogs kyrka (see the virtual tour at https://www.queenmedia.se/kyrkor/amal/Animskogs/). Ånimskogs kyrka is reported to have been built during the latter half of the 13th century, possibly as a Romanesque stone church.

Ånimskogs kyrka, 66297, Ånimskog

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Church information: Svenska kyrkan, Platser, CC BY 4.0. English translation prepared with AI assistance by Churches in Sweden; not yet editorially reviewed or independently verified.

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