St. Olof Church ruins - Sigtuna

Barbara E.

Who doesn’t love a stone church ruin? Especially if you live in Norway where the Norwegians of the past only liked to build with wood, so the churches double as saunas?.. Maybe. Here in Sweden, they seemed to accept the use of stone as a better material for everything except the saunas.

St Olaf was of course “the fat one” from the Netflix series Vikings, and has churches all over Scandinavia dedicated to him, since he is credited with converting the barbarian hordes to Christianity.

You probably won’t bump into him here, although I did feel that this ruin lacked a good story of being haunted by a Viking ghost, so I might start a rumour….
After all, I did feel a chill pass through me as I wandered under one of the archways, and thought I saw the outline of a large, bearskin covered Viking “converting” a local milkmaid wench over in the shadows.

Adamo

Ciekawa, dobrze zachowana ruina, która nadal służy wiernym - byłem świadkiem ślubu w tych historycznych wnętrzach.

Ja K.

The Cathedral of St. Olaf in Sigtuna is a place with an incredible aura that transports us to distant times. The ruins of this temple, surrounded by the tranquility of a cemetery, exude history and mystery. Walking among the remains of the walls, you can feel the spirit of ancient centuries and admire the artistry of medieval builders. It is an ideal place for history lovers and anyone who wants to take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life. 🙏

Ivan P.

Keďže je táto ruina na cintoríne, tak vzbudzovalo to v nás zmiešané pocity, ale po návšteve sme mali dobrý pocit, keďže je tam všetko okolie tak pekne upravené. 🙂

giovanni B.

Rovine molto suggestive immerse in un piccolo cimitero; per tutta la cittadina sono sparse pietre con incisioni runiche.

Magda

Rovine molto suggestive, si trovano vicino a una chiesa e un cimitero. Posto molto bello.

Jean-Pierre S.

Eine sehr imposante Kirchenruine, die eher einer Burg gleicht.

Die Ruine liegt innerhalb des Friedhofs und ist frei zugänglich. Es gibt auch Informationstafeln. Mit ein wenig Fantasie kann man sich sehr gut vorstellen, wie die Kirche einmal ausgesehen hat.

Erstaunlich ist die Nähe zur Marienkirche.

Die Kirche ist wohl aus dem 11. Jahrhundert und man kann auch in der Ruine laufen und sich alles in Ruhe ansehen.

Andreea D. D.

This church looks like was partially reconditioned recently. Is free to visit if f you don’t mind is surrounded by graves.