Överselö church

Överselö church is a medieval church on Selaön island. The church was built in the XIII century in the Romanesque style. The church is decorated with numerous pictures from the XV century made by various artists from the Mälaren. It hosts, among other, the cherished Överselö Madonna crafted in oak by a sculptor from Gotland.

The closest place to access the church is Stallarholmen, which has a very small guest pier just on the east of the opening bridge.

Lime paintings on the vault
Lime paintings on the vault
The Trinity with God holding Jesus
Johanes Döparen and apostle John
Saint Winkel and Saint Elin
Saint Eskil and Saint Erik
Saint Botvid and Saint Sigfrid
Apostle Andrew (?)
Apostle Paul
Apostle Peter
Apostle Bartholomew (?)
Triumphal crucifix from the XVI century
Epitaph from 1590
The Överselö Madonna, XIV century
Mary and baby Jesus
Saint Eric and Saint Olaf, XV century
Runestone at Överselö church (Sö 207)
Runestone at Överselö church (Sö 205)
Runestone at Överselö church (Sö 204)
Runestone at Överselö church (Sö 206)

Runestone 204 reads "Here the stone shall stand for his uncle"

Rune stone 205 reads "Ingjald and Visäte and Stenulv they raised the stone after Karl's father and Gilög after her husband and Inga after her son and Ärnger after his brother. Äsbjörn and Tidkume cut the runes (Orökja painted)"

Runestone 206 reads "Here these red rune stones shall stand. Gudlog raised them for his sons and Hjalmlog for his brothers"

Runestone 207 reads "Gud ... his father. He went bravely to England. God help his soul".

Getting there

By public transport

40 minutes bus ride from Läggesta station, on the way from Stockholm to Strängnäs.

By sailing boat

The closest marina is Stallarholmen, the first pier east of the opening bridge. The approach is straight forward, but the guest pier is very small, just for a handfull of boats. Full service, 175 SEK/night (August 2019) including electricty.

Place

  • Coordinates: 59.419064, 17.131237