Östra Hoby Church

Östra Hoby Church is a medieval Lutheran church built in the Romanesque style. Located 4 km east of in in southern , it belongs to the Diocese of Lund. The church is noted for its murals and for its sculpted baptismal font.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: church building in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
  • Also known as: “OEstra Hoby Kyrka” and “Östra Hoby Kyrka”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glimmingehus and Vallby kyrka, Skåne.

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is a medieval era castle located at , in southern . It is the best preserved medieval stronghold in Scandinavia. is situated 3 km north of Östra Hoby Church.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Östra Hoby Church.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Östra Hoby Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Östra Hoby and Örnahusen.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Östra Hoby Church.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Östra Hoby Church.

Östra Hoby Church

Latitude
55.47198° or 55° 28′ 19″ north
Longitude
14.23159° or 14° 13′ 54″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
9F7PF6CJ+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 409767608
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Geo­Names ID
8130569
Wiki­data ID
Q10728313
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Östra Hoby Church” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Östra Hoby Kirke”
  • Swedish: “Östra Hoby kyrka”

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