Stora Herrestad Church

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Stora Herrestad Church was built in the first half of 12th century to the Romanesque style. It has been enlarged and the tower added later. The baptismal font was carved of sandstone and dates from the early 1200s.

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Address
Landsvägen 31, Ystad, Sweden

Established
12th century

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