Official Name: | Ölmstad |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Jönköping#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Jönköping Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jönköping County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Småland |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 0.43 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 296 |
Population Density Km2: | 687 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 57.9333°N 36°W |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Dfb |
Ölmstad is a locality situated in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 296 inhabitants in 2010.
Ölmstad Church (Ölmstad kyrka) dates from the 12th century when monks from Alvastra Abbey began to build the first stone church. The baptismal font in the church originates from this time. The pulpit is from 1649. The large crucifix is from the 15th century and has hung in various places in the church. In 1567, during the Northern Seven Years' War, the church was looted by Danish forces under the leadership of Daniel Rantzau. The church was rebuilt shortly thereafter. In 1729, the tower was built which then replaced a former bell tower. [2] [3] [4]