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Torsång Church 6

The male figure near the left roof gable, depicts according to local tradition the God Thor, who used to be worshipped here during the viking age. The figure may also represent the norwegian king Olav II Haraldsson (more known as Saint Olav) who some scholars say became a replacement for Thor, after the introduction of christianity.

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Uploaded on May 8, 2021
Taken on September 27, 2016