The village is located between Ivösjön and Hanöbukten, and consists of the forested Ryssberget hill and sandy plains which are cultivated.

[3] Bromölla, of which Ivetofta is a suburb, came to be established initially as a borough when limestone was found nearby, and later became a municipality.

The altar, pulpit, pews and the baptismal font were donated by Sophia Brahe in the early 17th century, who had moved to the area with her second husband and was known for her work in Danish genealogy.

[1][9] Arup Manor, a small estate in the parish of Ivetofta, was the home of Sophia Brahe from 1618, when she was widowed.

[11] Tiansgården, an 18th-century thatched farmhouse, houses the local history museum with artifacts from the 19th century to the present day.

[12] The Ivetofta Folklore Society, established in 1981, operating from Mill Houses and Tian farm, runs the museum and carries out research.