Anga church

Anga church is a romanesque medieval church built in the XIII century. The choir and the apse are dating early 1200s' while the nave dates 1250 and the tower 1265.

Triumphal cross from the XIIIth century.
The apse
Detail of the altar

The altar piece dates from 1370.

Saint Martin sharing his mantel.

This illustration on the north wall of the church represents the full story of the Golden Legend depicting Saint George killing the winged dragon outside the walls of the city of Silene. The King's daughter is awaiting her faith as she has been called to be sacrificed to apaise the dragon while the King and Queen are praying and watching from the walls. It will take to the inhabitants of Silene to convert to christianity before Saint George will finally chop-off the head of the dragon. At the bottom, among other scenes, the flight into Egypt and Jesus baptisms.

Martyrdom of St Margaret of antioch: The first scene on the top right depicts Margaret attracting the attention of the Roman Governor. Upon refusing the advances of the Governor, she is brought to the city (scene 2), trialed and tortured. She is eaten by a dragon, but her christian cross upsets the dragon "digestion" and she is expelled (scene 3). She then kills the dragon with a hammer or cross (scene 4). She undergoes various torures until she is boiled in a cauldron, but she reamins unhurt, until the Governor orders her to be beheaded.

Runic inscription listing the name of the peasant who contributed to the construction of the church.

Getting there

By public transport

Anga church can be accessed by bus from Visby.

By sailing boat

There are two marinas on the east coast of Gotland located at 18km of Anga church, Botvaldvik and Herrvik.

Place

  • Coordinates: 57.480382, 18.706440