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Skattunge Kyrkagard

Memorials	:	11
Location	:	Skattungbyn, Orsa kommun, Sweden
Phone	:	+46 10 490 45 91
Website	:	www.svenskakyrkan.se/orsa/skattungekyrka
Coordinate	:	61.1858797, 14.8368884
Description	:	Skattunge church has a high and scenic location in the northern slope towards the river Ore. On the other side of the valley spreads the majestic forests that houses Orsa Finnmark, a border region to Härjedalen and Hälsingland. The present church was built in 1839 on the site of an almost dilapidated, wooden chapel which originates from the 1600s. The chapel, which was 11 m long and 8 m wide, had to serve as a scaffold inside the church during the construction period. Wooden chapel was torn down. Construction of the new church was made possible by donations and... Read More	Skattunge church has a high and scenic location in the northern slope towards the river Ore. On the other side of the valley spreads the majestic forests that houses Orsa Finnmark, a border region to Härjedalen and Hälsingland. The present church was built in 1839 on the site of an almost dilapidated, wooden chapel which originates from the 1600s. The chapel, which was 11 m long and 8 m wide, had to serve as a scaffold inside the church during the construction period. Wooden chapel was torn down. Construction of the new church was made possible by donations and numer of parishioners. Church, built of bricks, allowed outer dimensions 33 x 14 m and the tower height is 24 m. Over the years the church has been the subject of several repairs. The most extensive restoration was carried out from 1961 to 1962. The exterior walls were given new plaster. A new roof of impregnated pine shavings were put on. The tower was restored to its original condition and received a new cross made of stainless steel. The porch had space and height by two floors were removed. New benches were installed. These were provided with doors in the style of the original pews from the 1840th Church old altar table, which had been set aside in the 1920s, came back into favor as well as the 1600-century chapel derived pulpit. A new altar round produced and the floor of the church cows and walkways were coated with limestone. Extensive paintwork in marbling technique was carried out by conservators Evald Håkansson from Sollerön. It is a technique that is characteristic of the neoclassical style in which the church is built. The church owns two crucifixes. These Maria cabinet was donated by Orsa Church in 1755 when they bought a new altarpiece. The older altar, which is set in the sacristy, made around 1360 and is considered to come from the so-called Ala-master's workshop on Gotland. The second, larger cabinet, is a ostpreussiskt work from the mid-1400s and is located above the altar. 1841 bought the church silver to the then new church. Earlier parts of the church silver come from Orsa Church, as well as the parish of available fabric from 1794. The oldest chasuble is from the 1600s. It is the floral patterned wool and linen fabric with checkered cross on the back. In 1963 the church received its third organ. It was built by Lindegrens Orgelbyggeri in Gothenburg and has 14 stops. The organ is carefully intonerad and promotes church room's excellent acoustics. In autumn 1961 the church was closed on the eve of the restoration. Before this started borrowed church out to AB Swedish Film Industry for the recording of scenes from the film "Winter Light" by Ingmar Bergman as director. The film ends with the chorale No. 6 of the Swedish hymnal sounds from the organ loft. It is the old Rieger organ from 1925, which in this way will prove his tone into the future. Skattunge church has two bells. The big bell is from 1664 and the little bell from 1759. It survives the old practice of tolled for death. At eight o'clock in the morning, after his death, carried knell of nine strokes on each bell, alternating with three strokes of each. If a male person has died initiates the great bell tolling, if a woman has died start small bell. Then follows a briefly ringing. Many folk hymns and spiritual songs have been recorded in Skattungbyn. The most famous chorale can be found in the hymnbook (1986) No 169b: "In heaven, in heaven." Evening Hymn "Now hast this day" and "On-designed day" each have three melody variations.

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