Roglösa church
Roglösa church was built in limestone. The first church on site is thought to have been built with wood in the XIyh century. The stone walls are dating from the XIIIth century. The triomphal crucifix is from the XVth century as well as the German altar cabinet. The iron decorated door dates from 1275.
The iron decorated door from 1275.
A hunting scene, probably representing the paradise, on the top of the door.
A devil holding a woman by her hairs and stabbing her, representing the inferno, at the bottom of the door.
Epitaph of Johannes Aschan, with his wife Beata Jonsdotter and their nine children.
The painting below were done by Sven Gustafsson Stoltz. All paintings include a heart and represent different situations in life.
"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him"
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation"
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven"
Getting there
By public transport
Roglösa church is 12.1 km from the Vadstena castle marina.
By sailing boat
The closest marina is the Vadstena Castle Gästhamn are located in the moat of the castle! Around 20 guest places, buoy on the stern.
Place
- Coordinates: 58.382908, 14.743908