# Jämshög Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Jämshög Church is a church building in Olofström Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden (Jämshög). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jamshogs-kyrka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Olofström Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden · Temples
- **Where:** Sweden · Bygatan 2, 293 72, Jämshög
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MMX Malmö, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [svenskakyrkan.se](https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/jamshog)
- **Coordinates:** 56.23945, 14.53337

## What it is and where

Jämshög Church is a church building in Olofström Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden (Jämshög). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jämshög](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jamshog/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.23945, 14.53337; the nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, Malmö), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.239445%2C14.533369)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.239445%2C14.533369)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jämshög Church is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 7 h 15 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ljungryda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljungryda-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 2.6 km
- [Östafors bruk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostafors-bruks-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 3.1 km
- [Blekingeleden Etapp 3: Östafors–Halens camping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-3-ostafors-halens-camping/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Halen III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Blekinge, Sweden · 4.2 km
- [Skåneleden 1, Etapp 3A: Bökestad-Olofström](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-1-etapp-3a-bokestad-olofstrom/): Hiking · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Temples

- [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral
- [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm
- [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden
- [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
- [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden
- [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden

Every Sweden place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jämshög Church?

It is a church building in Olofström Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jämshög Church?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Jämshög Church?

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.239445%2C14.533369) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ljungryda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljungryda-naturreservat/), [Östafors bruk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostafors-bruks-naturreservat/), [Blekingeleden Etapp 3: Östafors–Halens camping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blekingeleden-etapp-3-ostafors-halens-camping/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/471304681), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10541679), CC0. More about Jämshög Church on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A4msh%C3%B6gs_kyrka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

