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Hwaems old cemetery

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The church monument in Bosgård is a splendid and magnificent stone monument that marks the first church in Urshult. **The name then was Hwam. **There once stood the first churches or the church of Urshult, which was then called Hwam. The exact location is unclear, but according to tradition and written documents, it appears that the cemetery was located just south of the current manor building. A remaining stone reminds of the oldest cemetery as well as a bell tower, a stone altar and a stone cross can be found on the site today.

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Tingsryds Turistinformation

+46 477 441 00

turism@tingsryd.se

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