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Borgviks kyrka

Address
Kyrkvägen 2, 664 95, Borgvik
Municipality
Grums Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Karlstad

Borgviks kyrka is a parish church in the village of Borgvik, in Värmland, part of the Diocese of Karlstad. Built in the early eighteenth century, it remains a notable example of Baroque church architecture in the region.



The present church was constructed between 1716 and 1718, and consecrated on 30 November 1718 by the superintendent Ingemar Bröms. The tower was added somewhat later, between 1735 and 1741. The initiative for building the church came from Erik Nilsson Borgström, owner of the nearby Borgvik ironworks, whose patronage shaped much of the settlement's development.

Architecturally, the church is a long-nave building with a three-sided chancel and a west tower, built in the Baroque style typical of the period. It is constructed mainly of rough-hewn stone, and the original wooden shingle roof was later replaced with tiles.

One of the more striking features inside is the painted ceiling, the work of the artist Michael Carowsky. These decorative paintings were covered over during the 1880s, apparently reflecting changing tastes, but were uncovered and restored to view in 1950, allowing visitors today to see the original decorative scheme once again.

The altarpiece, pulpit and font are all said to date from the time of the church's construction, giving the interior a sense of unity with its eighteenth-century origins.

The church also has a notable organ history: an instrument with eight stops was built in 1882 by E A Setterquist & Son of Örebro, later replaced by the current mechanical organ built in 1951 by the Danish firm Marcussen & Søn.

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Borgviks kyrka

Borgviks kyrka is a parish church in the village of Borgvik, in Värmland, part of the Diocese of Karlstad. Built in the early eighteenth century, it remains a notable example of Baroque church architecture in the region.

Kyrkvägen 2, 664 95, Borgvik

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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: 21 Sep 2023. This is not an independent verification date.

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