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with a bell tower above that measured 8.4 by 11.6 metres (28 ft Ă— 38 ft). The total length of the church was estimated to have been 37.6 metres (123 ft). During these excavations, several coins from the early 1100s were recovered which supports the idea that the church was first
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was established in 1671, the Count became the church owner. On 22 July 1745, lightning struck the church and caused quite a bit of damage to the church. By the latter half of the 18th century the church was described as being in poor condition. It was also too small for the growing population.
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