Hjo Church

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Hjo Church
Hjo kyrka
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Hjo Church in October 2009
Hjo Church
Location Hjo
Country Sweden
Denomination Church of Sweden
Administration
Diocese Skara
Parish Parish
Inside Hjo Church Hjo kyrka int1.jpg
Inside Hjo Church

Hjo Church (Swedish : Hjo kyrka) is a church in Hjo in Sweden. A 1794 fire destroyed the old church. Belonging to Hjo Parish of the Church of Sweden, construction of the current church begun in 1796 and was completed in 1799. [1]

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References

  1. "Hjo kyrka" (in Swedish). Kringla. Retrieved 12 July 2014.

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Coordinates: 58°18′07″N14°17′16″E / 58.3019°N 14.2879°E / 58.3019; 14.2879