Rinna church

Östergötland · Sverige · Church

A church-warden spirit invisibly tore down at night what was built by day — the same motif as at Malexander.

When Rinna church was to be built, legend says what was raised by day was invisibly torn down at night; a church-warden spirit was behind it. A recurring local motif (cf. Malexander). [Recorded folklore.]

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Hvor ligger Rinna church?

Rinna church ligger i Östergötland, Sverige.

Oplysningerne bygger på lokal folketro og vidneberetninger.

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