Charming village atmosphere. Östra Tommarp was once called Tumathorp and was a well-known town with its own mint and monastery in the Middle Ages. Tommarp has an antique shop, dog track, gallery, retro furniture shop and a large DIY market. The train stops in the neighbouring village, Gärsnäs, which is about two kilometres away.
The distance to the centre is more than twice as long Simrishamn. In both Gärsnäs which Simrishamn There is a good range of services, including schools, elderly care and shops. The settlement, mainly consisting of single-family houses, is located along the thoroughfare and along the roads towards Gladsax, Karlaby and Bolshög. Just south of Tommarp flows the Tommarp River, which is said to have once been navigable up to Tumathorp. All services are reached within a mile in Simrishamn.
Tommarp museums: Old school house with school, parish and monastery museum. Esbjörnshuset, Klosterplatsen and Kalkugnen. A village worth a visit with a 1000-year history! Klosterplatsen is an open space about 40 x 40 metres. It partly hides the ruins of the large Premonstratensian monastery. In the summer of 1999, the church portal was excavated and is on display. Esbjörnshuset is a typical "street house" from the 18th century, located on the village "street" (land) next to the cemetery.
Österlen School Museum. The old school was built in 1727 and a school hall from around 1900 was restored in the 1950s. The lime kiln: In its current form, it was built around 1862. Limestone has been burnt in the kiln, which is fired from below. This was last done around 1907.
