Äspö Church, Trelleborg, Sweden

Äspö Church was built around 1200. It was much smaller than the current church reconstructed in the 19th and 20th centuries. The original nave is however survived. The tower was added in 1854.

There are two original mural paintings survived, made by so-called Everlöv Master in the second half of 1400s. The triumph crucifix dates from c. 1400 and pulpit from 1598.

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Lovely cozy village with a fantastic bed and breakfest

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Country road. Past the Äspö church. It is located down in Äspö village

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