The church is constructed of limestone. The oldest part of Ekeby Church is the tower, dating from the end of the 12th century and
Romanesque in style. The
nave and
choir are circa one century younger and
Gothic in style. At the end of the 13th century, the tower was also heightened to its present height. The two southern portals are richly decorated with sculptures. These were originally painted, and fragments of colour survive. Inside, the church is profusely decorated with
medieval murals. The nave has murals from the 13th, 14th and 18th century, and the choir from the early 19th century in the form of blue ''
trompe-l'œil'' draperies. Among the other murals, the large paintings depicting the
apostles are the oldest, from the end of the 13th century. Under them are paintings done by the
Master of the Passion of Christ depicting, on the northern wall, the
Passion of Christ and, on the southern, the childhood of Jesus. Originally, all the windows had
stained glass panes, but today only a few original remain. Three conserved windows with glass paintings are from the end of the 13th century. An unusual niche in the choir, probably designed as a storage for the bread and wine from the
Eucharist, retains remarkably well-preserved paintings from the end of the 13th century. Among the furnishings, the accomplished
Romanesque triumphal cross deserves mention. It is from the end of the 12th century. The
sandstone baptismal font is also an unusual fine piece, from approximately the same time. Scholars believe that it may have been made by either
Master Majestatis or
Hegvald. It is associated with the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden. ==References==