Varnhem
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Varnhem is an locality (pop. 700) in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, situated 13 km east of Skara.
Varnhem is the location of the oldest known stone church in Sweden outside of Scania, erected in the 1040s at the latest. It is also the location of a Christian cemetery which was in use during the end of the 9th century.
The Cistercian Order established Varnhem Abbey around 1150, not far from the old church. A new abbey church was erected to replace the older church; the abbey church is still in use.
It has been more known lately due to being the main laction of The Knight Templar trilogy. Arn, the hero of the series also live there.
Birger jarl and his family lie buried in Varnhem.
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