Balkakra / Balkåkra

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09072BAL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Balkåkra kyrka
Font Location in Church: [disappeared]
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located about 7-8 km WNW of Ystad
Historical Region: Ljunits hd., Skåne
Font Notes:
Tynell (1913-1921: [69]) deduces that the medieval font had been lost by 1830, since the church inventory of this year does not mention the presence of a font in this church.

REFERENCES

  • Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921, p. [69]