Snårestad Church

Ystad, Sweden

The original Snårestad church was built in the 13th century. It was abandoned in the 1860s and partially demolished. The village decided to build a new church to the same site and it was completed in 1925. The baptismal font, dating from the 12th century, is located to the new church. There is an unknown hill structure near the church. It may has been an ancient fortification or burial ground. Archaeologists have found several remains from the hill.

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Founded: 1925
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Modern and Nonaligned State (Sweden)

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