Jaap van 't Veen's photos with the keyword: gemeente Ystad

Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) is located at Kåsehuvud abobe the little harbour of the old fishing village of Kåseberga (ten kilometres southeast of Ystad). Ales Stenar is Sweden's largest preserved stone ship. The megalithic monumen consists of 59 boulders in the form of a 67 metres long and 19 metres wide ship. Mystery, myth and legend surround this monument of 59 stones. Not even the experts know why they are known as Ales Stenar. What is for certain is that this is a stone ship 67 metres long and 19 metres wide and it is a grave, most probably from the late Nordic Iron Age, about 1400 years ago. The monument was first restored in 1919 when the monoliths were returned to their original position and again in 1956. Whether the stones were a gathering place for sun cult worshippers, or used to determine the winter and summer solstices is a mystery that still remains unsolved.

Lilla Västergatan: one of the most photographed streets in the old part of Ystad. In the background the tower of the S:ta Maria Kyrka (13th century).

The southern province of Skåne (Scania) offers wonderful Marvinsholm Slott. The estate already was mentioned as Bosöe, Borsöe and Bordsyö in the beginning of the 12th century. The present renaissance castle was built in 1644 - 1648 by the Danish noble Otto Marsvin, who renamed it after himself. Originally the castle was built on beech wood poles in a small lake and is still surrounded by a moat. The building forms a square in four floors and is provided with remarkable towers. Late 18th and mid 19th century there were major renovations and restorations to the castle. Marsvinsholm is privately owned and closed to the public; however, one can visit the (sculpture) park all year round. The red coloured castle is considered to be one of the five most beautiful castles of Sweden. It is located a couple of km’s west of the city of Ystad.