May 15, 2025
We have arranged to meet at the parking lot of Färlöv church, and then to drive on to the runestone south of the church. We are lucky that the caretaker is here, asking if we can enter the church. They have already opened it for other visitors, we are welcome to come in. The church dates from the 1180s. Unusually, it was built with two towers, probably inspired by the cathedral in Viborg, Denmark. The baptismal font from 1180 which is decorated with lions also has Jutlandic inspiration. The altarpiece and the pulpit were added in the early 17th century. The church got its current form during a renovation in the 1880s, when the ceiling paintings from the 15th century were discovered, depicting signs that would precede the Last Day. From the 15th century is also a saint's cabinet. There are a number of epitaphs on the walls.

The caretaker probably wants to lock it now, so we take a walk outside. On the outside there is an old south portal with a canopy. There are some old gravestones lying down that were not readable. Walk around the church before we drive to the runestone.

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GPS: WGS84 decimal (longitud, latitud) 56.07410,14.08301