Ivetofta is a village and a suburb of Bromölla, in Skåne County in southern Sweden. With a history going back to the 12th century, it was once a rural municipality in the former Kristianstad County. It lies on the eastern bank of Ivö Lake, between Ivö and the smaller lake Levrasjön. The Ivetofta Local Historical Society was founded in 1981 and as of 2013 has nearly 500 members.
The village is located between Ivösjön and Hanöbukten, and consists of the forested Ryssberget hill and sandy plains which are cultivated.[1] The habitats are characterised as pine forest, deciduous forest, meadow, pasture, and grassy heath.[2]
Historyedit
The name is first documented in 1319 as Ywätoffte. It stems from the old name Ivösjön, the Ivö Lake, and "toft" meaning farm.[3] Bromölla, of which Ivetofta is a suburb, came to be established initially as a borough when limestone was found nearby, and later became a municipality. The origin of its name is attributed to a mill named Bromölla which existed on the bank of the Skräbe River and is dated to the 1460s.[4] A ceramic vessel discovered at Ivetofta attests to pre-historic hunter-gatherers who pre-dated farming here.[5] Palaeontological finds include Plesiosaurian bone fragments which were provided to the Palaeontological Institute of Lund in 1961 from a borehole,[6] while archaeology has uncovered cremation urns from pits estimated as Late Bronze Age.[7]
Landmarksedit
Ivetofta Church was probably built in the 12th century; the tower (built in stone and decorated with carved sandstone)[1] on the western side was added in the 13th century. The altar, pulpit, pews and the baptismal font were donated by Sophia Brahe in the early 17th century, who had moved to the area with her second husband and was known for her work in Danish genealogy. These features have been retained in the renovated church.[1] Brahe had planned on being buried there but returned to her native Denmark, settling in Helsingør before she died. Her planned headstone is on display at Ivetofta church.[1][8]
Major extensions were completed in the 1850s in order to accommodate a growing population in the town. The old nave and chancel were demolished, and a wider church room with cross arms and a three sided chancel were built by the architect C.G. Brunius. The nave was extended to form two arms of the cross. Major external renovation work was carried out in 2012, which retained features added by Brahe. The porch has the flooring that was removed from the coal cellar of the old church.[1][9]
Arup Manor, a small estate in the parish of Ivetofta, was the home of Sophia Brahe from 1618, when she was widowed. The main building has a tower and two wings. The building was extended in 1796 under the ownership of Ulrika Sparre.[10] A pulp mill was opened in Ivetofta in the 1960s.[11]
Tiansgården, an 18th-century thatched farmhouse, houses the local history museum with artifacts from the 19th century to the present day.[12] The Ivetofta Folklore Society, established in 1981, operating from Mill Houses and Tian farm, runs the museum and carries out research.[4]
Notable residentsedit
Sophia Brahe (1556–1643), scientist and genealogist
^ abcde (in Swedish). Demografisk Databas Södra Sverige. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^Ecology Abstracts. Information Retrieval Limited. 1988. p. 39.
^Wahlberg, Mats; folkminnesinstitutet, Språk- och (2003). Svenskt ortnamnslexikon. Språk- och folkminnesinstitutet (SOFI). ISBN978-91-7229-020-4. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^ ab"Ivetofta hembygdsförening" (in Swedish). Ivetoftahembygd.se. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^Jordan, Peter; Zvelebil, Marek (2009). Ceramics Before Farming: The Dispersal of Pottery Among Prehistoric Eurasian Hunter-Gatherers. Left Coast Press. pp. 335–. ISBN978-1-59874-245-9.
^Geologiska föreningen (Sweden) (1967). Förhandlingar. Geological Society of Sweden. pp. 67, 72.
^Stjernquist, Berta (1961). Simris II: Bronze Age Problems in the Light of the Simris Excavation. Rudolf Habelt Verlag. p. 130.
^"Ivetofta kirke, Skåne. Gravsten. Slægtstavle for Sophia Brahe", Gravsten og epitafier. (in Danish) Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^Jennie Björklund, "Ivetofta kyrka — utvändig renovering". (in Swedish) Retrieved 26 June 201.
^Tuneld, John (1960). Prästrelationerna från Skåne av år 1667 och 1690. C.W.K. Gleerup. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
^The Federal Reporter. [s.n.] 1969. p. 290. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
^"Tiansgården", Bromölla Kommun. (in Swedish) Retrieved 26 June 2013.
External linksedit
Ivetofta Local Historical Society
April 11, 2024
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Ivetofta is a village and a suburb of Bromolla in Skane County in southern Sweden With a history going back to the 12th century it was once a rural municipality in the former Kristianstad County It lies on the eastern bank of Ivo Lake between Ivo and the smaller lake Levrasjon The Ivetofta Local Historical Society was founded in 1981 and as of 2013 has nearly 500 members IvetoftaIvetofta ChurchIvetoftaLocation in Skane CountyShow map of SwedenIvetoftaIvetofta Skane Show map of SkaneCoordinates 56 5 11 N 14 28 35 E 56 08639 N 14 47639 E 56 08639 14 47639CountrySwedenProvinceSkaneCountySwedenMunicipalityBromolla MunicipalityTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Landmarks 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External linksGeography editThe village is located between Ivosjon and Hanobukten and consists of the forested Ryssberget hill and sandy plains which are cultivated 1 The habitats are characterised as pine forest deciduous forest meadow pasture and grassy heath 2 History editThe name is first documented in 1319 as Ywatoffte It stems from the old name Ivosjon the Ivo Lake and toft meaning farm 3 Bromolla of which Ivetofta is a suburb came to be established initially as a borough when limestone was found nearby and later became a municipality The origin of its name is attributed to a mill named Bromolla which existed on the bank of the Skrabe River and is dated to the 1460s 4 A ceramic vessel discovered at Ivetofta attests to pre historic hunter gatherers who pre dated farming here 5 Palaeontological finds include Plesiosaurian bone fragments which were provided to the Palaeontological Institute of Lund in 1961 from a borehole 6 while archaeology has uncovered cremation urns from pits estimated as Late Bronze Age 7 Landmarks editIvetofta Church was probably built in the 12th century the tower built in stone and decorated with carved sandstone 1 on the western side was added in the 13th century The altar pulpit pews and the baptismal font were donated by Sophia Brahe in the early 17th century who had moved to the area with her second husband and was known for her work in Danish genealogy These features have been retained in the renovated church 1 Brahe had planned on being buried there but returned to her native Denmark settling in Helsingor before she died Her planned headstone is on display at Ivetofta church 1 8 Major extensions were completed in the 1850s in order to accommodate a growing population in the town The old nave and chancel were demolished and a wider church room with cross arms and a three sided chancel were built by the architect C G Brunius The nave was extended to form two arms of the cross Major external renovation work was carried out in 2012 which retained features added by Brahe The porch has the flooring that was removed from the coal cellar of the old church 1 9 Arup Manor a small estate in the parish of Ivetofta was the home of Sophia Brahe from 1618 when she was widowed The main building has a tower and two wings The building was extended in 1796 under the ownership of Ulrika Sparre 10 A pulp mill was opened in Ivetofta in the 1960s 11 Tiansgarden an 18th century thatched farmhouse houses the local history museum with artifacts from the 19th century to the present day 12 The Ivetofta Folklore Society established in 1981 operating from Mill Houses and Tian farm runs the museum and carries out research 4 Notable residents editSophia Brahe 1556 1643 scientist and genealogist Jimmie Akesson born 1979 politician Bengt Ankarloo 1935 2008 historianReferences edit a b c d e Ivetofta in Swedish Demografisk Databas Sodra Sverige Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 26 June 2013 Ecology Abstracts Information Retrieval Limited 1988 p 39 Wahlberg Mats folkminnesinstitutet Sprak och 2003 Svenskt ortnamnslexikon Sprak och folkminnesinstitutet SOFI ISBN 978 91 7229 020 4 Retrieved 26 June 2013 a b Ivetofta hembygdsforening in Swedish Ivetoftahembygd se Retrieved 26 June 2013 Jordan Peter Zvelebil Marek 2009 Ceramics Before Farming The Dispersal of Pottery Among Prehistoric Eurasian Hunter Gatherers Left Coast Press pp 335 ISBN 978 1 59874 245 9 Geologiska foreningen Sweden 1967 Forhandlingar Geological Society of Sweden pp 67 72 Stjernquist Berta 1961 Simris II Bronze Age Problems in the Light of the Simris Excavation Rudolf Habelt Verlag p 130 Ivetofta kirke Skane Gravsten Slaegtstavle for Sophia Brahe Gravsten og epitafier in Danish Retrieved 26 June 2013 Jennie Bjorklund Ivetofta kyrka utvandig renovering in Swedish Retrieved 26 June 201 Tuneld John 1960 Prastrelationerna fran Skane av ar 1667 och 1690 C W K Gleerup Retrieved 9 July 2013 The Federal Reporter s n 1969 p 290 Retrieved 23 June 2013 Tiansgarden Bromolla Kommun in Swedish Retrieved 26 June 2013 External links editIvetofta Local Historical Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ivetofta amp oldid 1166701079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
