Skepperstad

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Skepperstad Church

Skepperstad is a village in the Swedish municipality of Sävsjö in the province of Jönköpings län and the historic province (landskap) Småland .

The village with fewer than 50 inhabitants (as of 2010) is located south-east of Sävsjö . The place looks back on a long history of settlement. The Terlestenen , a rune stone on the cemetery wall of the village, testifies to this . The building history of Skepperstad Church dates back to the 12th century.

In the past, Skepperstad was also the location for a school and shops, but these no longer exist.

Personalities

The Swedish composer of religious songs John Alfred Hultman (1861-1942) grew up in Terlekvarn near Skepperstad.

Coordinates: 57 ° 21 '  N , 14 ° 46'  E