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Hököpinge kyrka

Address
Hököpinge
Municipality
Vellinge Kommun
Denomination
Church of Sweden
Associated diocese
Diocese of Lund

Hököpinge kyrka is a parish church in Hököpinge kyrkby, serving Vellinge-Månstorps församling in the Diocese of Lund. Built in the 1870s, it replaced a medieval predecessor and remains a focal point for worship and community life in the area.



The medieval church that once stood here was built in Romanesque style, with a nave and chancel, and later gained a porch and transepts. It was demolished when the present church was constructed. Sources differ slightly on the exact building date: one account gives 1872, while another records construction in 1872–1873 with a consecration on 19 October 1873. A church history note also gives 1880 as an inauguration year, so the precise chronology is uncertain.

The new church was built of yellow brick, with a tower to the west, a nave and a three-sided chancel. According to the Wikipedia account, the design was the work of architect Ernst Jacobsson of the Royal Board of Public Buildings in Stockholm, who reworked an earlier proposal by master builder Anders Herrström Nilsson of Malmö that had not received official approval. The building contractor, H. P. Hansson of Kärrstorp, was reportedly presented with a gold watch and chain by the parish in recognition of his conduct during the works. The tower has a pointed spire surrounded by four smaller spires, and the chancel is rounded.

Inside, the altarpiece dates from 1918 and was painted by Axel Törneman (also spelled Törnman), depicting the Descent from the Cross, flanked by figures of Moses and John the Baptist. Three large chandeliers were donated to the church at its consecration by local farmers, a gesture still recalled in parish history.

The church has had several organs over the years, starting with an instrument built in 1831 by Carl Grönvall of Hyby, followed by a new organ built in 1873 by Anders Victor Lundahl of Malmö with 16 stops. The current pneumatic organ dates from 1935, built by A. Mårtensson's Orgelfabrik of Lund.

The rectangular interior seats around 300 people and is said to offer good sightlines and acoustics throughout, which has made the church a popular venue for confirmations across the wider parish, as well as for themed services, concerts, and occasions such as baptisms, weddings and funerals.

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Vellinge-Månstorps församling

Hököpinge kyrka

Hököpinge kyrka is a parish church in Hököpinge kyrkby, serving Vellinge-Månstorps församling in the Diocese of Lund. Built in the 1870s, it replaced a medieval predecessor and remains a focal point for worship and community life in the area.

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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: 17 Jul 2025. This is not an independent verification date.

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