Västra Virestad

Västra Virestad is a hamlet in Trelleborg Municipality, Scania and has about 84 residents. Västra Virestad is situated nearby to the hamlet Hålsbro, as well as near Bösarp.

Type: Hamlet with 84 residents
Description: settlement in Trelleborg Municipality, Sweden
Also known as: “Vastra Virestad”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gylle Church and Fru Alstad Church.

Gylle Church

Church

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Gylle Church is a medieval Lutheran church on the countryside north-east of Trelleborg, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. Gylle Church is situated 2½ km west of Västra Virestad.

Fru Alstad Church is a medieval Lutheran church in the province of Scania, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. It was built during the 15th century and was during the Middle Ages a local pilgrimage site. Fru Alstad Church is situated 3½ km north of Västra Virestad.

Dalköpinge Church

Church

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Dalköpinge Church is a medieval Lutheran church in Dalköpinge, slightly north-east of Trelleborg, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. Dalköpinge Church is situated 4 km south of Västra Virestad.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gylle and Söderslätt.

Gylle

Hamlet

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Gylle is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Västra Virestad.

Söderslätt

Locality

Söderslätt is a Swedish agricultural district, known for its very high quality soil. It is located in the south-west of Scania, at the southernmost peak of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Söderslätt is situated 3½ km northeast of Västra Virestad.