Vårfrukyrkan i Skänninge

Vårfrukyrkan at Stora torget in Skänninge stands on the foundations of an older church in limestone that protrudes below the current church's foundation. These foundation stones date back to the 12th century. An excavation also revealed that this church site was even older, as fragments of a Christian tomb monument in limestone with carved runes and animal ornaments were found, showing that the site was already in use in the 11th century. East of Vårfrukyrkan, the remains of an exclusive farm built in stone, which is believed to have been the king's farm, have previously been found. Today's Church of Our Lady was built in the early 14th century by the German bourgeoisie in the city.