Skanör Church
Skanör Church (Swedish: Skanörs kyrka, also known as the Church of St. Olof, Swedish: S:t Olofs kyrka) is a medieval Lutheran church at Skanör in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden. It is associated with the Skanör-Falsterbo parish (Skanör-Falsterbo församling) in the Diocese of Lund within the Church of Sweden. [1] [2]
History and architecture
There has probably been a church at the site of the present one since the 12th century. The presently visible church however dates in its oldest parts, from the first half of the 13th century. The
Rich herring deposits on the north side of the Falsterbo peninsula made Skanör an important trading center in the 12th to 16th century. By the 14th century,
This had repercussions for the church, which was greatly expanded. The nave was doubled in size, the present bell tower added, and the western façade adorned, typically for
There are some noteworthy interior details of the church. The main altar is a large
See also
References
- ^ "Sankt Olofs kyrka Skanör Skåne". kyrkoguiden.se. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Skanör Falsterbo församling". issuu.com. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Skanörs kyrka" (in Swedish). Svenska kyrkan (official website). Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Dufberg, Lars. Skanörs kyrka S:t Olof (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "The History of Skanör and Falsterbo". hotel-gasslingen.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Skänemarkedet". hotel-gasslingen.com. Retrieved December 1, 2018.