Rämmens kyrka

The church's origins lie in 1775, when ironworks owners at Rämen and Lesjöfors petitioned the Crown for their district to be separated from Gåsborn parish so they could build their own church. Permission granted, construction of what was then called Räms kapell began in 1781 and continued over several years, with sources giving slightly differing completion dates in the late 1780s. It was built as a timber long church with a straight-ended chancel. Rather than receiving support from Gåsborn parish, the new congregation relied heavily on the ironworks family the Myhrmans, particularly Christopher Myhrman the Elder and his son, who bore much of the cost themselves.

The church's cross-shaped plan developed later, as population growth created demand for a larger building. Sources differ slightly on the exact dates for the addition of the transepts, sacristy and porch, placing this work sometime in the first half of the 19th century. The west tower, more firmly dated to 1851, was designed by the noted architect Carl Georg Brunius and replaced an earlier, lower tower; it was given a deliberately Old Norse architectural character. The exterior, with its walls clad in red-painted wooden shingles and a slate roof, was further altered by later restoration work, including the removal of decorative fretwork that had been added in the late 19th century.

Inside, look out for the altarpiece, a triptych painted in 1946 by Simon Sörman, whose three panels are said to depict Old and New Testament scenes of calling and conversion. The church also has unique ceiling paintings that were at some point painted over and later uncovered again, though the exact circumstances are not detailed in the available sources. Five chandeliers date from the 18th century, and the organ, built in 1879 by the Setterquist workshop, was later fitted with a new console and an electric blower in 1946.

East of the church lies the Myhrman family grave, a quiet reminder of the ironworks dynasty whose patronage made the church possible.