Kata Farm

The ruins include a crypt dated to the late 10th century A.D., which could make it the oldest Christian church in Sweden.

[2] It is evident that builders from outside of Västergötland – most likely from Denmark, Germany, and England – erected the stone structure, as such building methods were not known in Sweden at the time.

The 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) cemetery, created around the same time the wooden church, contains thousands of graves.

Kata's grave, sealed with an engraved runestone bearing a cross, was discovered just north of the church.

[5] The last private owner of the Varnhem Estate was Mistress Sigrid, related to then-queen Kristina Björnsdotter of the House of Stenkil.

Officially inaugurated on 7 May 2017, the hall also features the exhibition Christian Vikings in Varnhem, as well as scale models of both the wooden and stone churches.