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Almunge church was buit in the 13th century. The original paintings are from Albertus Pictor. They were restored in 1910/1911 and 1963.
View to the altar towards the East
View to the organ towards West
On top, the Phenix feeding its chicks with own blood. Below, Mary Magdalene in rapture, carried by angels.
Mary's glorification with a musical angel on both sides
Abel sacrifice
Cain sacrifice
Isaac sacrifice by Abraham
David kills Goliath with sling
Joseph is sold to Potiphar
Samson tears apart the lion's jaws
Samson carries Gaza city gates
Jonas thrown to the sea
Jonas spit out by the whale
Enoch is taken up to heaven and ascension of Elijah; Moses receives the mount Sinai Law
Ascension of Christ
Angels
Angels
King Darius and his men at the lions' pit
Moses knocks water out of the rock
Moses points to the copper serpent
David kills a bear
Lion male brings its cubs to life, a symbol of Christ's resurrection
Joseph comes to his brothers with food
St. Georges kills the dragon
Getting there
Getting there
By public transport
By public transport
Almunge church is 2 hours from Gävle train station.
By sailing boat
By sailing boat
Norrtälje is the closest marina to start exploring the area.
Place
Place
Coordinates: 60.04058057862571, 17.672991407447324
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