Håkantorp

Håkantorp is a hamlet in Kävlinge Municipality, Scania and has about 62 residents. Håkantorp is situated nearby to the hamlet Björnstorp, as well as near the neighborhood Hänkelstorp.

Type: Hamlet with 62 residents
Description: settlement in Kävlinge Municipality, Sweden
Also known as: “Håkanstorp” and “Hakantorp”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Barsebäck Castle and Hofterup Church.

Barsebäck Castle

Castle

Photo: Jorchr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Barsebäck Castle is a castle in the village of Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, close to the shore of Öresund in Scania, southern Sweden. It has existed in various versions at its present location since the 12th century, but only received its current shape during a major renovations and rebuildings in 1889 and 1940. Barsebäck Castle is situated 3½ km west of Håkantorp.

Hofterup Church

Church

Photo: Jorchr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hofterup Church, medieval church in the province of Skåne, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Romanesque churches in Scandinavia.

Västra Karaby Church

Church

Photo: Jorchr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Västra Karaby Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Håkantorp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Löddeköpinge and Hög.

Löddeköpinge

Village

Photo: Boberger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Löddeköpinge is the second-largest locality in Kävlinge Municipality, Scania County, Sweden, with 6,290 inhabitants as of 2010. Löddeköpinge is about 10 km southwest of the municipal seat Kävlinge and about 5 km from Barsebäck nuclear power plant.