Birgittakapellet is one of the oldest buildings in Ystad. Until 1870 a river pass between this house. Because of serval flooding they raised the ground level around 1-2 meters. The house was builded around 1500 probably as a warehouse with place for meetings in the top. Between 1600-1700 the house was a part of a mayoral yard and it was at this place king Karl XII lived then he visit Ystad 1699-1716. (See more in the link to Länsstyrelsen bellow.)