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Founded: 1812Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)
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The beautiful granite tower, which was built by the parishioners, was completed in 1812. Nothing remains of the old church that originated from the 13th century. It was torn down and replaced by the present church in 1868. The Church of Västra Vemmenhög is beautifully situated on a hill. The altarpiece was made in 1618 and the cruficix dates from the 15th century. The church bell was made in 1793.
References:The Gravensteen is a castle in Ghent originating from the Middle Ages. The name means 'castle of the counts' in Dutch. Arnulf I (918–965), Count of Flanders, was the first to fortify this place, building a medieval bastion on this high sand dune, naturally protected by the river Leie and its marshy banks. This bastion consisted of a central wooden building and several surrounding buildings, also in wood.
In the early 11th century, the wooden building was replaced by a stone residence, consisting of three large halls that made up three storeys, connected by a stone stairwell. The monumental stone staircase, the light openings, the fireplaces built into the walls and the latrines were signs of considerable luxury and comfort in those days. There was probably also a tower.