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Östergötland County

Askeby Nunnery was founded in the 12th century and the church served both the nunnery
(till about 1530) and the parish.

Björkeberg
Most of Björkeberg church was built in the early Middle Ages (middle of the 12th century).
The tower was added 1762.
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Address:
Björkebergs församling
Box 55
S-590 50 VIKINGSTAD

Borgs
Built 1799 - 1803.

Flistad
Flistad church was built in the beginning of the 12th century, including the tower,
which was later added to in the middle of the 13th century.
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Address:
Flistads församling
BOX 64
S-590 70 LJUNGSBRO

Gistad
The church was built 1863-64 and is still typical for its time period.

Gårdeby church is situated on a small hill in the middle of the parish.
The main part is from the 12th century, and no major change has
been made since the Middle Ages.

Kaga
According to tradition built by king Sverker 1137 and is one of the best preserved
churches in Östergötland from the Middle Ages.

Kimstad
The south wall is from the 12th century. In the middle of the 17th century
a new chapel and chancel  was added and the sculptured portal in the north wall.
In the 18th century the church got its present exterior.

Kullerstad
Built in the 13th century and not much changed except for the porch which was added in 1845.

According to tradition, the church was built in 1137 together with Kaga church by king Sverker.
The church got its form of a cross in 1831-34.
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Address:
Kärna Församling
Norrmalmsvägen 23
S-586 62 LINKÖPING

Landeryd
Of the oldest church from about 1200 the west wall and the base part of the tower remain.
In the middle of the 18th century the church was enlarged and the tower was built.

Ledberg
The church is overlooking the Svartå river on a little hill. It was built 1850 and replaced
an older church from the 12th century.

Lillkyrka
The oldest parts are from 1200. The tower was built 1745 and the red porch 1960-63,
replacing on older one. In the middle of the 19th century the church was in such disrepair
that it was near to be torn down but was repaired in 1864-67.

Ljund
Built 1795-1797, replacing a medieval stone church.

Rappestad
The curch was built 1800.
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Address:
Rappestads församling
S-590 50 VIKINGSTAD

Rystad
Built 1780 - 1783.

Skärkind
This new church in Skärkind was built in 1835-36.
Of the old church from the 12th century, only the sanctury remains as a chapel.

Slaka
The curch was built 1781-83.
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Address:
Slaka Församling
Tröskaregatan 41
S-583 33 LINKÖPING

Stjärnorp
Stjärnorp church is located in the south wing of Stjärnorp Castle, built in 1658-61.
The castle and church were destroyed in 1789 in a devastating fire. The church was rebuilt the same year.
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Address:
Stjärnorps församling
BOX 64
S-590 70 LJUNGSBRO

Törnevalla
Built 1813 - 1817.

Vikingstad
The curch was built 1765-68.
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Address:
Vikingstads församling
Box 55
S-590 50 VIKINGSTAD

Vreta Kloster
The first nunnery in Sweden was founded here in the 12th century.
At that time the stone church was already built. The roof is from the 18th century.

Vårdsberg Church was built as a defense church on a watch hill,
in the middle of the 12th century. The tower was added 1753-54.

Västerlösa
The curch was built 1795-96.
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Address:
Västerlösa församling
S-590 50 VIKINGSTAD

Örtomta
The oldest parts are considered to be from the last part of the 12th century

Östra Harg
Part of the church is from the last part of the 12th century. It was rebuilt in the 15th century
and in the 18th a wooden tower was removed. The present tower was built 1885.

Östra Ryd
The walls are in principle from the Middle Ages (1100),
but the exterior is from 1775-77, when the tower was built.

Östra Skrukeby
A wooden church was replaced by a stone church in the 12th century.
Of that church the south east part remains. It was rebuilt during the 13th and 15th centuries.
The round chapel was added in the 17th century.
The medieval tower was removed in 1863.

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