Simris Runestones

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The Simris Runestones are two 11th-century runestones located at the vicarage of Simris, near Simrishamn, in southeasternmost Scania, Sweden. They were rediscovered in a church wall in 1716 during a restoration of the church. Although the territory was Danish at the time, they were made in the Swedish style of Uppland. One of the stones is notable in being one of the earliest native Scandinavian documents that mention Sweden. ()

Local name: Simrisstenen 1 Coordinates: 55°32'8"N, 14°19'18"E

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Simris bygata 7Simrishamn 272 91 SkåneSweden

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+46 414 129 88

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Simris Runestones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glimmingehus, Tobisviksbadet, Gladsaxehus, Konstmuseet Gösta Werner och Havet.

4.3 miSW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Glimmingehus, Hammenhög
110 min walk • Glimmingehus, located in the quaint village of Hammenhög in southern Sweden, stands as a remarkable testament to medieval architecture and history. This well-preserved fortress, built in the late 15th century, is the most authentic and complete example of a medieval...
2.2 miN
55°33'59"N • 14°20'21"E
Tobisviksbadet, Simrishamn
58 min walk • Watersports, Beach, Outdoor activities
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Gladsaxehus
57 min walk • Gladsaxehus is a ruined castle in Gladsax parish, in the Simrishamn Municipality of Skåne in south-eastern Sweden. The ruins lie immediately to the east of the church and cemetery of Gladsax.
2 miNE
Museum
Konstmuseet Gösta Werner och Havet, Simrishamn
51 min walk • Museum Gösta Werner and the Sea is a Swedish artist museum in Simrishamn. The museum displays Gösta Werner's paintings. The driving force behind the creation of the museum was Gösta Werner's friend Rune Skarvik, who founded the Society of Friends...
6.6 miNW
Architecture, Ruins, Forts and castles
Gyllebo Castle, Österlen
169 min walk • Gyllebo Manor is a manor house in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Adjacent to the castle is Gyllebohus, the ruins of a 16th-century stronghold. The fortress Gyllebohus was built by Laurids Lauridsen Knob in 1538–1544. It was at the time one of the biggest fortresses in Scania.
4.5 miS
Locality
Skillinge
115 min walk • Skillinge is a locality situated in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 859 inhabitants in 2010. Skillinge has become known particularly for its theatre.
1.6 miSE
Locality
Brantevik
42 min walk • Brantevik is a locality situated in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 409 inhabitants in 2010. It was the home of the Brantevik Eel, a 150-year-old eel.