Näs Church, Skåne

Näs Church
Näs kyrka
Näs Church
Näs Church
Näs Church
Näs Church
55°51′56″N 13°14′43″E / 55.86556°N 13.24528°E / 55.86556; 13.24528
CountrySweden
DenominationChurch of Sweden

Näs Church (Swedish: Näs kyrka) is a medieval church adjacent to Trollenäs Castle, Eslöv Municipality in the province of Skåne, Sweden.

History and architecture

Näs Church was built during the second half of the 12th century. It originally consisted of a nave, chancel and an apse. During the 15th century a church porch was added and the ceilings replaced by decorated vaults. In 1600 a burial chapel for the families Tott and Rosencrantz, lords of nearby Trollenäs Castle. A tower, later demolished, was constructed in 1641. The church contains fragmentary remains of medieval murals from several different periods. Among the furnishings, the oldest is the baptismal font that dates from the 12th century and was originally made for another church. The altarpiece is from 1771. The church was used as a parish church until 1861, when a new church was built nearby (Trollenäs kyrka). Näs Church was abandoned and used as a storage until 1928, when it was re-consecrated following a restoration.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wahlöö, Claes (2014). Skånes kyrkor 1050–1949 (in Swedish). Kävlinge: Domus Propria. pp. 225–226. ISBN 978-91-637-5874-4.
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