Roma Church

Roma Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

About this building

The church was built in the 13th century, with the sacristy being the oldest surviving part. Its architecture is different from other medieval churches on Gotland. There is a clear influence by the style of the Cistercian monasteries, most likely due to its proximity to the Roma Abbey.

It preserves a 13th-century baptismal font, an 18th-century pulpit, and a 20th-century altarpiece. The organ dates from 1873.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Atmosphere / quiet space
  • Churchyard

Other nearby buildings

Halla Church

Halla Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Wikimedia Commons/Karl Brodowsky

Barlingbo Church

The current church was founded in c. 1280. It has three portals, two of which are in Gothic style and one, the oldest, which is still in the Romanesque tradition. There are also Gothic windows with still extant stained glass from c. 1280 in the apse and the south façade, one of only a few instances of preserved medieval stained glass in Sweden in situ.