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Tangerasa church

FRH Conference in Vicenza10th Nov. 2016

”Summer Church in Tangerasa”

Tangerasa church, Orebro County, Sweden

Choir and sacristy

Shavings from1300s-1960s

Sacristy gable, shavings from the 1400s

Interior

Stained glass windows from the 1300s

Research project ”Tangerasa Church history” 2005-2011

Dendrochronological research

Seminars

Documentation, paintings from the 1300s

”Summer Church in Tangerasa ”, 2011-

Activities• Guides tours • Pilgrim tours• Lectures• Worship services• Concerts• Cafe• Handicraft shop

Guided tour

Summer Church in Tangerasa - results

• Since 2011 an ever increasing number of people face each year Tangerasa church and its surroundings

• During three weeks this summer ”Summer Church in Tangerasa” has engaged about 70 members of the parish and over 1100 hundred visitors – more than ever – came to see the church. The visitors were tourists from abroad and all parts of Sweden.

• A clearly increasing interest from young people in the area

”Summer Church in Tangerasa” - effects

• Growing interest for the church cultural heritage – better conditions for maintenance and preservation

• The church cultural heritage has helped to strengthen civil society in the district

• The church is still – after 700 years – a focal point in the district

Sucess factors

Knowledge, devotion and cooperation

Welcome to Tangerasa next summer!