Södra Råda gamla kyrka

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Svenska: Södra Råda gamla kyrka var en timrad träkyrka i Södra Råda socken i södra Värmland. Målningarna i koret är anonyma men kan genom en inskrift dateras till 1323. Målningarna i långhuset härrör från 1493 och är signerade av målaren Amund. Kyrkan brann ned den 11 november 2001.
English: the old church of Södra Råda was an early 14th century timbered church in the parish of Södra Råda in southern Värmland in Sweden. The paintings covering the walls and the trefoil-shaped wooden ceiling of the church were considered one of the best and best-preserved examples of Scandinavian wall-painting from the Middle Ages. The oldest, anonymous, paintings in the chancel dated to 1323. Later paintings in the nave were from 1493 and were signed by a painter named Amund. The church burnt to the ground on the 11 November, 2001.

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