Falbygden

Falbygden is a geographical area, centered at the town of Falköping in Västergötland, in southern Sweden, and covered mostly by farmland. Most of the area belongs to Falköping Municipality and the west part of Tidaholm Municipality. In mediaeval times the area belonged to the hundreds Frökind, Gudhem, Vartofta, and Vilske. It is known for its geology, flora and megalithic culture.

The Neolithic passage grave Girommen at Ekornavallen, Hornborga parish, Falbygden

A passage grave in Vårkumla parish

The passage grave Kyrkerör in Falköping

1994 archaeological excavation of the passage grave Hjälmarsrör

Neolithic thin-butted flint axe, 45.8 cm long, from Segerstad

Replica of the Pre Roman Iron Age Gerum Cape found in a bog on the table mountain Gerumsberget, Falbygden

Migration Period golden collar from the slopes of the table mountain Ålleberg

A Migration Period fibula from Trävattna, western part of Falbygden

Golden throat of a Migration Period scabbard from Finnestorp on the western border of Falbygden

The Dimbo gravefield is the largest Iron Age necropolis in Västergötland.

The Falbygden area has many mediaeval churches, since almost every parish in the area had a Romanesque church built in the late 11th, 12th, or early 13th century.

Ruin of the Romanesque rotunda, Agnestad church, just outside Falköping, Falbygden

Gökhem Church is a Romanesque church with apse, dated to 1077.

Suntak old church, another Romanesque church in Falbygden

Romanesque church window in Marka church

Romanesque tomb at the mediaeval church of Kinneved

Romanesque grave slab from Kvinnevad church

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