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Edsele kyrka

Address
Ödsgård 106, Edsele
Municipality
Sollefteå Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Härnösand

Edsele kyrka is a wooden parish church in the small community of Edsele, in Ramsele-Edsele parish within the Diocese of Härnösand. Its history stretches back further than the current building, with an earlier church recorded on the site in the late 17th century.



The present church was built in 1799 by Pål Persson of Stugun, and is said to be a smaller copy of the nearby Fjällsjö church. It is constructed in the traditional Swedish manner from horizontal log timber, with an outer cladding of vertical wooden panels. The roof, originally covered with wooden shingles, was reclad in sheet metal in 1911.

An earlier timber church stood on the site before this one, mentioned in a visitation record from 1691; a bell tower was added to that older building in 1728 by Nils Persson of Öden.

Among the church's furnishings is a fragmentary figure of Christ dating from the 1100s, thought to have once formed part of a processional cross or triumphal crucifix, along with a separate oak processional cross from the 1200s. These early medieval objects are notable survivals for a rural parish church. The pulpit dates from the late 1600s and is attributed to a craftsman known as "Jon Snickare" of Härnösand.

The church holds two bells in its tower, cast in 1817 and 1932 respectively. An older bell, cast in 1728 by Hindrick Lind of Stockholm, is now cracked and has been placed in the chancel rather than rung. The organ was built in 1948 by the firm E. A. Setterquist & Son.

Opening hours

Opening hours have not been confirmed for the current date. This does not mean the church is closed.

Open in summer on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in weeks 26–32. The church is, of course, also open during services and music events.

Check access with the parish before travelling. Services and seasonal changes can affect visits.

Facilities & accessibility

  • Parking
  • Hearing loop
  • Ramp

Listed by the provider; availability has not been independently checked. An unlisted facility is not necessarily unavailable.

A listed ramp does not confirm step-free access throughout the building.

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Edsele kyrka

Edsele kyrka is a wooden parish church in the small community of Edsele, in Ramsele-Edsele parish within the Diocese of Härnösand. Its history stretches back further than the current building, with an earlier church recorded on the site in the late 17th century.

Ödsgård 106, Edsele

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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: 28 Apr 2026. This is not an independent verification date.

Source record: b6526f08-10f3-4e88-9af6-8e9adfbfdebc

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

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