Östra Vemmerlöv Church

Construction of the church began in the 12th century with the nave and choir, and it has been successively enlarged during the Middle Ages and beyond.

The choir was enlarged during the 17th century, and contains the burial chamber of several different families who have owned nearby Gyllebo Manor since that time.

They were discovered some time before 1907, when the church was visited by the architect tied to Lund Cathedral, Theodor Wåhlin [sv].

Wåhlin discovered that the paintings, which had been covered over with whitewash, had been laid bare and that some attempts at restoring them had been made by a local painter.

The church also contains a special pew made for the local lord in 1641 and decorated with sculptures depicting Moses, John the Baptist and coat of arms.