Bäckaby Old Church
Backaby Old Church () was a woooden church building in Sweden. The oldest pieces were dated back to the 1320s. The old wooden church was originally in Backaby outside Vetlanda. The church was later purchased by a private person and moved to the town park in Jonkoping. In Jonkoping, it was reopened on 31 August 1902. Back in Backaby, Backaby Old Church had been replaced by the newer Backaby Church in 1899.
On late Friday evening, 28 April 2000 a fire totally destroyed the church. Soon, it was learnt that the fire was caused by arson. Local press brought major attention to the fire when it appeared to be connected to satanism. and modern paganism. Many people missed the church because it had been popular a place for weddings and baptism.
In 2003 a memorial site was opened.
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Kulla Chapel
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Fires in Sweden
Church of Sweden churches
Wooden churches
Buildings and structures in Jonkoping
14th-century buildings and structures