Sireköpinge Church

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Sireköpinge Church is a medieval Lutheran church east of Landskrona in the province of Scania, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund.History and architectureSireköpinge Church is one of the oldest in the province of Scania. Its oldest parts, the apse and choir, were built during the later part of the 12th century, by the Order of Saint John and dedicated to the Order's patron saint. The nave was rebuilt during the 15th century into its present shape. During the same century, the original wooden ceiling was also replaced with the current, star-shaped vaults. The lower parts of the tower were furthermore added during the 15th century, but proved too weak to support a tower. A wooden spire was instead built on the tower at a later point, and only during a renovation of the church in 1915–17 was the tower raised to its current height. The sacristy of the church was also built during the same time, and serves as a support for the northern wall of the choir. The church was renovated again in 1991.The building material of the church is mainly grey sandstone, used exclusively in the choir and apse. In the nave, blocks of sandstone have been mixed with blocks of granite. The church exterior is whitewashed, and the tower and other gables decorated with crow-stepped gables.