Brunnby Church
church building in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
Brunnby Church (Swedish: Brunnby kyrka) is a medieval Lutheran church about 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Höganäs in southern Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. The church is noted for its many 15th-century murals, attributed to the Helsingborg Workshop.
History and architecture
Brunnby takes its name from the spring about 200 m (660 ft) south of the church. Built in the Romanesque style in the mid-12th century, the church initially consisted of a chancel and nave. Two small windows survive from this period. In the 15th century, the church was extended towards the west in the Gothic style, the tower was added and the ceilings were vaulted. The north arm of the transept known as Arild's Chapel was probably added at the beginning of the 16th century, while the south arm or Mölle Chapel was completed in 1752. In 1752, the porch was replaced by the other arm of the transept. In 1912, Theodor Wåhlin redesigned the transept.
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