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At first glance, En\u00e5ker church gives the impression of a larger parish church in neo-Gothic style, but has much older roots. The church was probably built around 1300 and was heavily rebuilt in the mid-19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the church room there are several interesting details. From around 1475 there are the so-called vaulting figures - painted figures that appear to support the vaults. The star vault ceiling creates a lively and symmetrical ceiling. The interior also contains objects from different periods: a 13th-century Gotland baptismal font, a late 13th- or early 14th-century triumphal crucifix, and a 1480s altar cabinet, probably made in Sweden. There are also two medieval wooden sculptures, including a sculpture of St. Bridget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeological investigations were carried out during groundworks around the church in 2014. Remains of older parts of the building, the former sacristy and traces of an older bailey wall around the churchyard were found. Remains of older brick floors, fragments of medieval paintings, graves and small objects such as buttons, knives and hymn books were also found under the church floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The findings show that the site has been used for a long time. Remains of an even older stone church have been found, and charcoal samples suggest that parts may date from as early as the 9th or 12th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The exterior of En\u00e5ker church is neo-Gothic, but it was probably built around 1300. 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