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KEYNOTERAOUL HJÄRTSTRÖM
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!