Skårby Church

Ystad, Sweden

‎Skårby Church was built in the mid-1100s. The first record of donations for the new church was dated to 1145. The medieval construction is well-preserved, only small changes and additions have been made between 1300s-1500s and in the early 1700s.

The interior is covered with significant mural paintings. The bleacher date from the 17th century, the altar was made by Matthias Stenberg in 1734 and the pulpit was carved in 1742. Outside the church is a runestone Skårbystenen dating from the Viking Ages.

References:

Svenska Kyrkan

Address

Skårby kyrkoväg 202, Ystad, Sweden

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Details

Founded: ca. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Mariann Åkesson (6 years ago)

Charlotte B (7 years ago)
Varierande natur i församlingen

Tim Bengtsson (7 years ago)
Väldigt vacker församling

Knut Håkansson (8 years ago)
Treliga och duktiga damer ,som ordnar uppskattad ficka till oss som besökte Skårby kyrkogård i dag . Tack så mycket. Britt-Marie o Knut

Mustafa Alshouly (9 years ago)
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