Odensala Church
The oldest parts of Odensala church are dating 12th century with several extensions having taken place in the Middle-Ages. Paintings overall are in very good conditions and Odensala is one of the most picturesque chuch around Stockholm.
Pictures below are just a sample of the richness of the frescoes as we got there after sunset with strong artificial lights preventing taking pictures in many areas.
Interior towards the West
Interior towards the East
Jesus expels a demon from a deaf mute
Jesus feeds five thousand men
The big fish catch
St Olof sails to FInland
Josef comes to his brothers with food and is thrown into the well
Jonah is thrown into the sea to be swallowed by the whale
God holds the Christ on the cross while under the Holy Spirit dove
Jesus and the sinner in Simon's house
Solomon exalts his mother Bathsheba
Esther before Xerxes
The Holy Family
Christ in the realm of the dead
Jesus at the age of 12 in the temple
St. Olof's coronation
Temple of Mary
Jesus and the Samaritan woman, repainted 1896
Angels
Angels
Angels
The scouts with the grape bunch
Daniel being thrown into the lions' pit by his enemies and then given food by the prophet Habakkuk
David and Goliath
Josef is sold to the Ismaelite merchants
Joseph is sold to Potiphar; Joseph's bloody dress is shown to Jacob who recognizes Joseph's costume
Getting there
By public transport
Odensala church is 1h30 from Washamnen by public transport.
By sailing boat
The closest marina is Wasahamnen in Djurgarden.
Place
Coordinates: 59.66597152318789, 17.850832900048772