[1] He was active at the construction of Lund Cathedral and several church building projects in Scania.

[2] The presently visible stone church was probably built at the end of the 12th or early 13th century in a Romanesque style, although it has been altered since.

According to one source, it most probably formed a part of the original design of the church and served a defensive purpose, aimed especially at defending the congregation against the Wends, who are known to have raided the southern coast of Scania at the time.

He may have participated in the Crusades or gone on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and erected the tower as a symbol of his connection to Jerusalem.

The choir is separated from the rest of the church by a chancel arch decorated with sculptures of lions.