Forgotten Monastery Revealed by 12th-Century Church Ruins Near Skoklosters

Flasta gamla sockenkyrka, a 12th-century church ruin hidden in the woods outside Skoklosters Slott, has provided archaeologists with intriguing insights into the past. Constructed in the 1100s, this church boasted a nave, a chorus, and a semicircular apse, along with a tower in the west. In 2006, archaeological excavations uncovered fragments of a medieval dopfunt, including a hjort and a lion, offering a glimpse into the history of the region. It is speculated that Cistercian nuns from Byarums kloster in Småland may have annexed the first monastery church here, with nearby Skoklosters kyrka and its accompanying monastery built around the 1240s. The ruins now stand as a silent testament to the history and religion of the region.

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