Segerstad socken
Segerstad socken is a locality in Hornborga, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County. Segerstad socken is situated nearby to the village Varnhem, as well as near the locality Simsjön.Places of Interest
Highlights include Varnhem Abbey and Orsjön.
Varnhem Abbey
Park
Photo: An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varnhem Abbey in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland. The Cistercian Order used the same floor plan for all its abbeys, which makes it possible to easily locate the different rooms and halls regardless of the building site. Varnhem Abbey is situated 3½ km west of Segerstad socken.
Kata Farm
Museum
Kata Farm is the remains of a large Viking-age farming estate, located in Varnhem, Västra Götaland. The ruins include a crypt dated to the late 10th century A.D, which could make it the oldest Christian church in Sweden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varnhem.
Varnhem
Village
Photo: An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varnhem is a locality situated in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 707 inhabitants in 2010. Varnhem is the location of the oldest known stone church in Sweden outside of Scania, erected in the 1040s at the latest. Varnhem is situated 3½ km northwest of Segerstad socken.
Segerstad socken
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hornborga, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.3724° or 58° 22′ 21″ northLongitude
13.7094° or 13° 42′ 34″ eastElevation
284 metres (932 feet)Open location code
9FCM9PC5+XQGeoNames ID
8127144
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