Hulterstad's church
Hulterstad's church and cemetery are located on the eastern side of southern Öland, on the same level as Kastlösa on the western side.
Through the village runs the road from Föra in the north to Ottenby in the south, which connects villages and communities on Öland's eastern side.
The church site is located in the northern part of the village of Hulterstad. There are still several active farms here. West of the church it is not far to Alvaret and to the east the fields spread out.
South of the church is the parsonage, which today is owned by private individuals.
Between the church and the cemetery is a building that was probably the rectory's brewery. Today the building is owned by the congregation. The house has recently been renovated and today there are toilets for the cemetery's visitors as well as storage.
The Church
The first stone church in Hulterstad was built during the first half of the 1100th century. However, it is believed that the stone church was preceded by a wooden church, but remains of such have not been found.
The stone church that was built was three-nave with a wide west tower crowned by two smaller towers, a so-called twin tower.
During the 1200th century, the church, like so many other Öland churches, was rebuilt to also function as a defense facility. One of the changes was that the tower was rebuilt.
During the 1700th century, the parish's population increased, which made it crowded in the medieval church. The decision was therefore made to demolish the medieval nave.
In 1803, the new nave, choir and sacristy were ready. Then the tower had also received a new lantern. The building had been designed by architect G af Sillén and the builders were J Söderström and H Wermelin.
During the 1800th and 1900th centuries, the church was renovated on several occasions, including in 1950-51 and most recently in 1983. Several rune stone fragments are kept in the church.
The nave of the church today is marked both interior and exterior by classicist style features, while the tower, despite the lantern from 1803, has a more ancient feel.
Memory grove
A memorial grove is located in the north-eastern part of block D. The site is marked by an ancient limestone cross.
The cross was previously a burial place for the village blacksmith Lindström, who died in 1870. His personal data remain on the back of the cross, while a new text "Minneslund" is carved into the front of the stone.
Around the cross there is a flower bed, stands for flower vases and limestone slabs to place candles on. The site is surrounded to the north by a low hedge.
Buildings
In the northern part of the cemetery is a building that was previously used as a bone house and later as a firewood and tool shed. In 1957, the building was converted into a morgue. The drawings for the reconstruction were made by master builder Henning Johansson.
The facade is plastered and discolored in white, except for part of the gable in the north, which has a standing wooden panel in black. The roof is covered with bricks. All windows and doors have black joinery.
The northern part of the building is used as storage, while the southern part is a furnished devotional room. The inner ceiling of the devotional room is covered with tiles, the walls are plastered and discolored in white and the floor is covered with limestone tiles.
The northern wall has a painting by the artist Rune Söderberg. There is a catafalque and a small stone altar here.
Other
In Block E, there is a monument to those who died aboard the regal ship Kronan, which was blown up during the Scanian War in 1676. The monument consists of a large black-painted anchor, four square stone blocks with iron rings in each corner, and a small stone commemorative plaque with the text "Brave Swedish men aboard Stora Kronan in the Battle of Öland 1676".
The church site is located in the northern part of the village of Hulterstad. There are still several active farms here. West of the church it is not far to Alvaret and to the east the fields spread out.
South of the church is the parsonage, which today is owned by private individuals.
Between the church and the cemetery is a building that was probably the rectory's brewery. Today the building is owned by the congregation. The house has recently been renovated and today there are toilets for the cemetery's visitors as well as storage.
The Church
The first stone church in Hulterstad was built during the first half of the 1100th century. However, it is believed that the stone church was preceded by a wooden church, but remains of such have not been found.
The stone church that was built was three-nave with a wide west tower crowned by two smaller towers, a so-called twin tower.
During the 1200th century, the church, like so many other Öland churches, was rebuilt to also function as a defense facility. One of the changes was that the tower was rebuilt.
During the 1700th century, the parish's population increased, which made it crowded in the medieval church. The decision was therefore made to demolish the medieval nave.
In 1803, the new nave, choir and sacristy were ready. Then the tower had also received a new lantern. The building had been designed by architect G af Sillén and the builders were J Söderström and H Wermelin.
During the 1800th and 1900th centuries, the church was renovated on several occasions, including in 1950-51 and most recently in 1983. Several rune stone fragments are kept in the church.
The nave of the church today is marked both interior and exterior by classicist style features, while the tower, despite the lantern from 1803, has a more ancient feel.
Memory grove
A memorial grove is located in the north-eastern part of block D. The site is marked by an ancient limestone cross.
The cross was previously a burial place for the village blacksmith Lindström, who died in 1870. His personal data remain on the back of the cross, while a new text "Minneslund" is carved into the front of the stone.
Around the cross there is a flower bed, stands for flower vases and limestone slabs to place candles on. The site is surrounded to the north by a low hedge.
Buildings
In the northern part of the cemetery is a building that was previously used as a bone house and later as a firewood and tool shed. In 1957, the building was converted into a morgue. The drawings for the reconstruction were made by master builder Henning Johansson.
The facade is plastered and discolored in white, except for part of the gable in the north, which has a standing wooden panel in black. The roof is covered with bricks. All windows and doors have black joinery.
The northern part of the building is used as storage, while the southern part is a furnished devotional room. The inner ceiling of the devotional room is covered with tiles, the walls are plastered and discolored in white and the floor is covered with limestone tiles.
The northern wall has a painting by the artist Rune Söderberg. There is a catafalque and a small stone altar here.
Other
In Block E, there is a monument to those who died aboard the regal ship Kronan, which was blown up during the Scanian War in 1676. The monument consists of a large black-painted anchor, four square stone blocks with iron rings in each corner, and a small stone commemorative plaque with the text "Brave Swedish men aboard Stora Kronan in the Battle of Öland 1676".