Our history

Hospitalet in Skanninge

Skänninge Sweden's oldest known "hospital" for lepers. Spetälskehospitalet is probably from the early 1300s. Today, you can see the ruins of the chapel that belonged to the hospital. Amidst the ruin stands a cross that is visible from the road. Even two rune stands next to the site.

Saint Ingrid´s convent

Skänninge The 1281 became Sweden's first female Dominicans convention founded. Today at Saint Ingrid convent you can see a covered basement, and the remains of a well, and cross aisles and church grounds. There is also a model which describes the convent in the 1400 centuries.

Högbystenen

Mjölby The inscription on the rune stone is unique and gives an idea of ​​the Vikings' international contacts and turmoil.

Solberga gravfält

Mjölby Cemetery consists of two major one of which from the late Iron Age and early Iron Age.

Öjebro stone arch bridge

Mantorp The bridge is protected as a monument. It was built in 1797 of stone with eight arches. The old mill village Öjebro is also worth a visit with its picturesque alleys.

St. Olofs monastery in Skänninge

Skänninge |Translated by Google translation| During the expansion of the double track between Mjölby and Motala in the years 2004-2010, significant archaeological excavations were carried out. This history is described in the book "Citizens, brothers and farmers. Archaeological perspectives on Skänninge's older history."

Öjebro - old mill village

Mantorp Öjebro . An old mill village, situated close to the river Svartån not far from Skänninge or Mantorp.

Kungshögarna and Dackefejden

Mjölby burial ground in Mjölby. The field has been used as burial ground for about 1000 years. It contains several stone circles, tridents, standing stones and burial mounds. The oldest parts of the northern part and there are cists been found from the late Stone Age.

Lunds backe

Skänninge Just north of Vallerstad church outside Skänninge is a significant monument from the Iron Age, Lunds backe. Here are three burial grounds and stone beads. In one of the cemeteries are also a stone circle. The 82 raised stones are clearly visible from a distance.

Svaneholms borgruin

Västra Harg, Mjölby The castle was built probably in the 1360s and was taken by Albrecht of Mecklenburg troops already a few decades after. You can still see the remains of the high defense tower and the moat around the castle. Svaneholms castle located on a peninsula.

Mjölby Hembygdsgård - Old homestead

595 41 Beautifully situated on an islet in the middle of Svartån. There are 25 old buildings, most of them are moved to the place. There is also a Youth hostel and a café in the surroundings.

Högby hembygdsgård - museum

Mjölby Museum with old things. Rune stone in the garden.