The Trysunda chapel was probably built in 1654. It has beautiful murals and is well worth a visit.
Trysunda is a small island located right in the archipelago of the High Coast World Heritage in Sweden. On the island there is a beautifully preserved fishing village and a small chapel.
The chapel was built by fishermen from Gävle who frequented the northern coast of Sweden for fishing. The Trysunda chapel is considered to be one of the older fishing chapels along the northern coast and was probably built in 1654.
The chapel is known for its’ beautiful murals. The murals in the chapel were done by Olof Gåhlin. In 1711, when the paintings were made, Trysunda was used as a naval base by the Swedish king Karl XII and Olof Gåhlin was probably a craftsman on one of the larger warships that stayed in the harbor.
An interesting curiosity is that in the rafters of the chapel there are hanks that fishermen used to hang their fishing gear during wintertime.
Everytime we stay at Trysunda I pay a visit to the chapel, it´s well worth a visit. There is a guest marina at Trysunda or you can arrive by ferry from Köpmanholmen on the mainland.
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