Fru Alstad Church dates in its entirety from the 15th century, but the remains of an older church have been found during examinations of the presently visible church. This earlier church was probably Romanesque in style, as opposed to the pronounced Gothic style of the presently visible church. The church lies on a hill and dominates the landscape around it. It lies in a small hamlet, and to the west of the church lies a small spring, which during the Middle Ages was considered holy. It became a locally popular pilgrimage site especially during the late Middle Ages; it is however possible that the tradition of the sacred spring goes back to pre-Christian times. The name refers to Mary, as Our Lady in Swedish translates to Vår Fru.
