Construction of the relatively large church must be seen in connection with the economically important medieval herring-trade and the Scania Market (Skänemarkedet), in which Falsterbo and neighboring Skanör played a central role.

The tower, with its crow-stepped gables typical for medieval Danish churches (Scania only became Swedish in 1658), is probably also from the 15th century.

The main altar is from the second half of the 15th century and probably made by Hermen Rode of Lübeck, or in his atelier.

There is also a sculpture depicting Saint Christopher made circa 1390, and attributed to Master Bertram of Minden.

Two free-standing medieval Madonnas, one reputedly of French origin, can also be mentioned, as can a sculpture depicting a kneeling princess - the only remnant of a Saint George and the Dragon group, supposedly by master carver Henning Roleve of Rostock, another northern German late Gothic sculptor.