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Tyresö church is one of the most popular churches in Sweden for weddings due to its idyllic placement on a hillock surrounded by meadows and lush trees, and the proximity to Tyresö castle and no modern buildings nearby.
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In 1790 the tower and roof were destroyed by a fire, and due to financial difficulties the spire on the tower was not rebuilt, and a low pyramid formed roof was built there instead, which is there still today.
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The church's sanctity also made it the preferred place for performing a person's last rites. One of the earliest and most famous of such people was
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This article about a church building or other Christian place of worship in Sweden is a
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with the tower facing west. It was built during 1638–1640 by
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Religious buildings and structures completed in 1640
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