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Höörs kyrka

Address
Skolgatan 8, 243 30, Höör
Municipality
Höörs Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Lund

Höörs kyrka, in the town of Höör in Skåne, is a medieval parish church dating from the second half of the 12th century. It was built by the master mason Mårten Stenmästare shortly after he had worked on Lund Cathedral, using stone quarried from the same nearby forest.



The church was constructed from Höör sandstone taken from the Stenskogen woodland between Höör and Lake Ringsjön, the same source used for Lund Cathedral. The apse, chancel and nave of the present building survive from this medieval period, though the church has been altered considerably since: the nave was lengthened in the 17th century, a north transept was added in the second half of the 18th century, and the present tower followed around fifty years later. Towards the end of the 19th century the tower received its spire, a south transept was built, and stepped gables were added to the exterior. Sources also note that the church was once richly decorated with medieval wall paintings, discovered during restoration work in the late 1800s.

The font is considered the church's most notable object. It carries a runic inscription reading, in translation, "Martin made me", and is said to include a small self-portrait of the mason himself — an unusual survival, since Nordic medieval craftsmen rarely depicted themselves in their work. If genuine, this would have required unusual recognition of Mårten Stenmästare's status at the time.

The altar and pulpit date from the early 17th century and are attributed to Jacob Kremberg, a leading figure of Scanian Renaissance craftsmanship. The altar is carved around an older medieval image of the Madonna, while the pulpit is decorated with five low relief panels.

Among the church's furnishings is a copy of Bertel Thorvaldsen's well-known Christ figure, whose original stands in Copenhagen Cathedral; this copy was a gift to the church in 1880. The building also has four painted windows from the 20th century — two on the north side by the artist Gunnar Theander (created in 1937 and 1955), and two facing east, whose maker's name appears slightly differently between sources (given as Martin Sjöholm in one account and Martin Sjöblom in another).

The church has had a succession of organs, the earliest documented purchase dating to 1843. The current instrument, installed in January 2011, was built in Slovenia in South German style as a mechanical replica of 18th-century organs by the German-French organ builder Gottfried Silbermann.

Opening hours

Provider-listed schedule, applicable on 12 Oct 2026. All times are local to Sweden.

From 25 May 2023; no end date supplied
Monday09:00–13:00
Tuesday09:00–13:00
Wednesday09:00–13:00
Thursday09:00–13:00
Friday09:00–13:00
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

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Facilities & accessibility

  • Parking
  • Toilet
  • Hearing loop

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Höörs kyrka

Höörs kyrka, in the town of Höör in Skåne, is a medieval parish church dating from the second half of the 12th century. It was built by the master mason Mårten Stenmästare shortly after he had worked on Lund Cathedral, using stone quarried from the same nearby forest.

Skolgatan 8, 243 30, Höör

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Church information: Svenska kyrkan, Platser · CC BY 4.0. Each church page includes its credits and visiting notes.

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Sources & credits

Provider catalogue data: Svenska kyrkan, Platser, CC BY 4.0. Separately credited descriptions retain their stated source and licence terms. Catalogue and visiting data reformatted from the provider. The English guide combines and abridges separately credited sources below.

Provider record updated: 27 May 2026. This is not an independent verification date.

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