Image 6138.02.02 by Leslie Garland

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6138.02.02 Kungslena Kyrka (Church), Kungslena, Skaraborgs Lån, Sweden. Founded in13th century by King Erik Knutsson in memory of the nearby battle of Lena (1208) against Sverker Karlsson. The three spires are said to represent the meeting of three Scandinavian rulers in 1258; Birger Jarl of Sweden, Hakon of Norway and Valdemar of Denmark. Keywords: Kungslena Church Sweden 3 spires Swedish separate bell tower graveyard churchyard lgpl Birger Jarl Sweden Hakon Norway Valdemar Denmark Scandinavian Battle of Lena Sverker Karlsson King Erik Knutsson
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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6138.02.02
Upload Date: 2011-11-12 13:35:02
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Kungslena Kyrka (Church), Kungslena, Skaraborgs Lån, Sweden.
Founded in13th century

by King Erik Knutsson in memory of the nearby battle of Lena (1208) against Sverker Karlsson. The three spires are said to represent the meeting of three Scandinavian rulers in 1258; Birger Jarl of Sweden, Hakon of Norway and Valdemar of Denmark.
Keywords: Kungslena Church Sweden 3 spires Swedish separate bell tower graveyard churchyard lgpl Birger Jarl Sweden Hakon Norway Valdemar Denmark Scandinavian Battle of Lena Sverker Karlsson King Erik Knutsson