Hemse Church | |
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Hemse kyrka | |
![]() Hemse Church, view of the exterior | |
57°13′58″N 18°22′23″E / 57.2329°N 18.3730°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Administration | |
Diocese | Visby |
Hemse Church (Swedish: Hemse kyrka) is a medieval Lutheran church in Hemse on the island of Gotland. Preceded by the most well-preserved early stave church discovered in Sweden, the current church dates mainly from the 13th century. It contains sets of medieval murals as well as some medieval furnishings. It is part of the Diocese of Visby (Church of Sweden).