Sankta Maria Kyrka

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Among the church's highlights are a fabulously ornate 17th-century baroque pulpit, an elaborate pipe organ, chandeliers and excellent acoustics. It's from the church's clock tower that the town's nightwatchman famously sounds his horn – a tradition that's been upheld since 1250.


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