Bjuvs kyrka is a parish church in Bjuv, Skåne, part of Bjuvs församling in the Diocese of Lund. Behind its modest exterior lies a building with medieval origins and a series of striking wall paintings that reward a closer look.
The oldest parts of the church, the chancel and nave, date from the later 1100s. In the 1400s a tower, porch and vaulted ceilings were added, and it was at this time that the vaults were decorated with paintings. A north transept followed in 1800, and a sacristy was added in 1867.
The church's most notable features are its wall paintings. Fragments of medieval limewash paintings survive from the 1400s, attributed to the so-called Tåstarp group and dated to roughly 1450–1500. These consist of decorative borders along the vault ribs, circular ornaments, painted roses and lettering or marks, and were rediscovered during a restoration in 1919. Even older Romanesque paintings, thought to date from around 1175 and attributed to the so-called Sireköpinge Master, survive in the triumphal arch and on parts of the nave. These earlier works include figurative scenes identified as the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magi, and Christ in Majesty enthroned in heaven.
The church stands as a free-standing building surrounded by a churchyard enclosed with a dry stone wall.
Among the furnishings, the altarpiece and pulpit are dated to 1756 and attributed to Johan Ullberg. The church's oldest surviving item is a crucifix that arrived early in the 1500s. The font is of more recent design, a gift from Höganäs AB in 1975, while the christening dish dates from 1646, a gift at the time from local farmers in Bjuv. The current organ was built in 1977 by the Frederiksborg organ workshop in Denmark, replacing earlier instruments from 1858 and 1938.
The church has two bells: the larger has been recast several times, most recently in 1923, though it may have medieval origins, while the smaller bell was cast in 1844.
Provider-listed schedule, applicable on 12 Oct 2026. All times are local to Sweden.
| Monday | 08:00–15:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
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Bjuvs församling
Bjuvs församling
Bjuvs kyrka is a parish church in Bjuv, Skåne, part of Bjuvs församling in the Diocese of Lund. Behind its modest exterior lies a building with medieval origins and a series of striking wall paintings that reward a closer look.
Kyrkvägen 10, 26738, Bjuv
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