Frösö Church
Frösö kyrka
A lakeside church founded in the 12th century, with a free-standing red wooden bell tower that makes it instantly recognisable. It is one of Sweden's most popular wedding churches.
Frösö Church sits on a small hill in the southwest of the island and overlooks Lake Storsjön and the mountains beyond. Founded in the 12th century, the present building mostly dates from a rebuilding in the 18th century. Inside, the white walls frame a finely carved wooden altar. The free-standing red wooden bell tower beside it is the church's landmark. Archaeologists have found Viking Age sacrificial remains and bear bones beneath the altar, suggesting the site was originally a pagan sacred place. Weddings and concerts are often held here in summer. Admission is free, but please keep quiet during weddings.
Opening hours
Open during daytime in summer; hours vary in other seasons
Nearby sights
- Sommarhagen
- Frösön
- Frösötornet
- Frösö Runestone
- Andersön Nature Reserve
- Jamtli Open-Air Museum
- Stortorget Östersund
- Östersund Town Hall