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6129.01.01 Vadstena Kloster Kyrka (monastery church) (1430), Vadstena, Östergotland, Sweden. In 1346 Birgitta Gudmarsson (nee Persson and later St Birgitta) was given the Bjälbo Palace to found a monstery for monks and nuns. Her daughter Katarina (later St Katarina) built the church after Birgitta's death. The church contains Birgitta's reliquary. Keywords: Vadstena church Sweden St Birgitta Swedish Christian Christianity religion butresses old ancient building architecture lgpl Middle Ages old ancient medieval St Katarina saint
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
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Vadstena Kloster Kyrka (monastery church) (1430), Vadstena, Östergotland, Sweden.
In

1346 Birgitta Gudmarsson (nee Persson and later St Birgitta) was given the Bjälbo Palace to found a monstery for monks and nuns. Her daughter Katarina (later St Katarina) built the church after Birgitta's death. The church contains Birgitta's reliquary.
Keywords: Vadstena church Sweden St Birgitta Swedish Christian Christianity religion butresses old ancient building architecture lgpl Middle Ages old ancient medieval St Katarina saint