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Church of Holm, Uppland

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Because the church has later burned twice, in 1723 and in 1822, basically only the stonewalls of the 17th-century church remain today. Otherwise, the present exterior of the church appearance is from the reconstruction work after the fire of 1822. The church decor is from the 1720s. A new sacristy
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The 17th-century patronage of the Church of Holm consisted of high-ranking statesmen and royal and other high noble friends and family members of Johan Gabriel Stenbock who owned Sjöö Castle and was one of the most powerful people within the
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Above the altar in the church is a pulpit and above the pulpit is a small organ from the 17th century - it was donated to the Church in 1752. Above the middle aisle of the church is a 16-arm chandelier from around 1700.
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for the church was designed in 1840. The church was repaired in 1950 when it was in poor condition, after having been used for many years as a granary.
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The church was constructed in 1678 above the ruins of an earlier medieval church. From the start, the new church was closely connected with the nearby
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The church was built in Italian style. It has a rectangular plan and a ridge roof. The design work was done either by
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or possibly both. At the time, the two architects were on the grounds to lead the work on the Castle's construction.
220:. Holm is probably the smallest parish in Sweden today, with a population of 26 residents enlisted in the year 2000. 62: 250: 243: 32: 51: 36: 246:(1626-1689) compliments and thanks Rector Andreas Hackzelius for a church service and sermon given by him. 230:
The first head of congregation working in the newly built church was the Rector (Swedish: "kyrkoherde")
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is located in the Parish of Holm, between Lårstaviken and Gorran in
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Today, the Church of Holm belongs to the Assembly of
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59°43′04″N 17°30′29″E / 59.71778°N 17.50806°E / 59.71778; 17.50806
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