Skärstad Church () is a

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in Skärstad in

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. Belonging to the Skärstad-Ölmstad Parish of the

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, it was built in the early 19th century, replacing a demolished 15th century church. The first church service inside was held on 17 October 1819, while the church was officially inaugurated on 27 May 1827 by Bishop

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was a church clergyman here until his death in 1873.

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19th-century Church of Sweden church buildings Churches in Jönköping Municipality Churches completed in 1827 1827 establishments in Sweden Churches in the Diocese of Växjö 19th-century establishments in Jönköping County {{Sweden-Lutheran-church-stub