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St Ibb's Medieval Church
St Ibb's Church is located at the top of a hill in the churchyard at Kyrkbacken (Church hill). The church was built in the 13th century. It was enlarged in the early 1400s and vaulting was added later in the same century. The tower was damaged in wars between Sweden and Denmark and demolished in 1726. The font dates from the 13th century and is made of Norwegian stone. The altarpiece has been painted by Tobias Gemperlin before 1578 and was donated by famous astronomer Tycho Brahe.
St Ibb's Church is located at the top of a hill in the churchyard at Kyrkbacken (Church hill). The church was built in the 13th century. It was enlarged in the early 1400s and vaulting was added later in the same century. The tower was damaged in wars between Sweden and Denmark and demolished in 1726. The font dates from the 13th century and is made of Norwegian stone. The altarpiece has been painted by Tobias Gemperlin before 1578 and was donated by famous astronomer Tycho Brahe.
Tycho Brahe museum
During the second half of the 1500s, Tycho Brahe made his presence on Hven and his scientific achievements
have made Hven known far beyond Sweden’s borders. Tycho Brahe was born in 1546 at Knutstorps castle in the
southern Swedish province of Scania which at that time was a Danish province. After studying around Europe,
Tycho Brahe made the discovery that would become the starting point for his further career – he discovered
a new star which led the Danish king to realize Tycho Brahe’s scientific literacy. The king therefore gave
Ven as a gift to the young nobleman called Tycho Brahe.On Hven Tycho Brahe created what today is considered as one of the most important places in the history of science. Tycho Brahe carried out his research with his assistants focusing on topics such as astronomy, meteorology and cartography. As a result of this, Tycho Brahe is one of the five scientists who laid the foundation for today’s modern world. His castle, Uraniborg, was during two intense decades a meeting place for scientists and royals from all over Europe. The castle was demolished in the 1600s and today only the foundations of his observatory called Stjärneborg remains. In the middle of Ven in the former All Saints Church the contemporary Tycho Brahe’s Museum is accommodated since 2005surrounded by a beautiful Renaissance garden.
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Five generations have run and cared for the farm, which was still being used in 1991. Now the farm is run by the Hven Historical Society and is open to the public through the summer. The loft has interesting exhibitions of Ven's history and activities using historical flashback, photographs, documents, medical tools, shoe making tools and much more. The farm outbuildings also have exhibits describing Hven's history from different perspectives. The farm also has a well-filled antiquarian bookshop for those interested in browsing or buying older books, puzzles, magazines and much more. Feel free to enjoy your picnic in the well-trimmed garden, which is cultivated bio-dynamically.