Västra Tunhem Church
In the southern part of Västra Tunhem Parish stands the old parish church, dating back to the 12th century. Located at the foot of Hunneberg, it serves as the mother church of the parish.
During the 12th century, a rectangular stone church with a straight-ended chancel and an entrance on the south side was built. The southern wall of the nave is incorporated into the southern wall of the present church. The sister churches in Malöga and Randhem (now Vargön) were discontinued, and in the 15th century the church in Tunhem was extended at the western end. A sacristy and a church porch were also added.
During the 16th century, the church briefly served as the superintendent's church for Värmland, Dalsland and parts of Västergötland. Between 1736 and 1740, the church was extended to the north and east. The tower was built in 1810.
The baptismal font dates from the 13th century. The pulpit was donated by Beata de la Gardie, the widow of Field Marshal Lennart Torstensson, in 1654. The field marshal's parents are buried in a burial chapel outside the southern wall of the church. The altarpiece was made in 1745 by J. P. Weber from Gothenburg.
In 1754–1755, the interior of the church was painted by Master Johan Vahlin from Skara. The most recent restorations were carried out in 1937 and 1990.
Southeast of Västra Tunhem Church lies the Västra Tunhem vicarage, dating from the 1720s. It is one of Sweden's best-preserved vicarage environments, with many of the old outbuildings still remaining. The vicarage is now privately owned.
Nearby stands the oldest oak in western Sweden, with more than 800 annual growth rings.