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Tärna kyrka

Address
V STRANDVÄGEN 6, 92064, TÄRNABY
Municipality
Storumans Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Luleå

Tärna kyrka stands in Tärnaby, in Västerbotten county, serving Tärna parish within the Diocese of Luleå. This wooden church, built in the neo-Gothic style, is the third place of worship on the site and remains the focal point of the local community.



The first chapel here was built in 1762 and replaced in 1855 by a new church, which was in turn demolished in 1897. The present timber church was constructed between 1897 and 1908 to designs by the architect Gustaf Petterson, and it was consecrated on 19 July 1908 by Bishop Olof Bergqvist.

The building follows a simple plan typical of the period: a nave with a tower and entrance at the western end, and a chancel with a three-sided sacristy at the east. A substantial renovation took place between 1950 and 1953 under the architect Bernhard Schill, during which the earlier chancel was converted into a sacristy and a new chancel wall was built. This wall carries a large painting by the artist Torsten Nordberg depicting the parable of the great banquet from the Gospel of Luke. The church was reconsecrated on 16 August 1953, and a further restoration followed in 1967 under Bengt Lidström.

Among the furnishings, the font is carved from soapstone by local craftsmen, giving it a distinctly regional character. The older altarpiece, made of wood and soapstone, features a central painting by Thyra Schancke showing Christ blessing the children.

Before 1953 the church used an electric organ; the current mechanical organ was built and inaugurated that same year by Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri of Gammelstad, and it remains in use as part of the church's furnishings.

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Tärna kyrka

Tärna kyrka stands in Tärnaby, in Västerbotten county, serving Tärna parish within the Diocese of Luleå. This wooden church, built in the neo-Gothic style, is the third place of worship on the site and remains the focal point of the local community.

V STRANDVÄGEN 6, 92064, TÄRNABY

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