Heritage place · Skåne, Sweden
Blentarp
Blentarp is a historic parish in eastern Skåne, Sweden, now part of Sjöbo municipality. Blentarps Kyrka, a Romanesque church, remains active, and parish records are held by Landsarkivet i Lund (Riksarkivet) with many digitized on ArkivDigital.
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- Village · Blentarp
- Church · Blentarps Kyrka
- Municipality · Sjöbo
Parish and place history
Blentarp socken in eastern Skåne was a traditional Swedish parish (socken) whose church and records served the surrounding rural community. Administrative reforms merged many Skåne socknar into larger municipalities; Blentarp is now part of Sjöbo municipality. Historical parish records for Blentarp are held by Landsarkivet i Lund (now part of Riksarkivet Lund).
Source: Site admin · verified Jun 11, 2026
The church today
Blentarps kyrka (Blentarp church) has Romanesque origins and remains a standing, active parish church serving the area.
Source: Site admin · verified Jun 11, 2026
Where the records are now
Parish and household examination records for Blentarp are available through Landsarkivet i Lund (Riksarkivet Lund). Many volumes are also digitized on ArkivDigital for subscribers researching ancestors from the parish.
Source: Site admin · verified Jun 11, 2026
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