Kumla Church

Sala, Sweden

Kumla Church was built around 1300 and included a longhouse and a small bell tower. In the end of the 15th century the wood roof was replaced by a brick star vaults. In the 18th century they made the windows bigger and built the bell tower. The church is famous for its beautiful frescoes by Albertus Pictor painted in 1482. The stained glass windows in the choir are the work of the Västerås artist Nils-Aron Berge from 1960.

References:

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Address

Kumlavägen 10, Sala, Sweden

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Details

Founded: c. 1300
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

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Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

1Almighty11 (4 years ago)
Very nice church and nice surroundings

Per-Åke Cedervång (4 years ago)
A beautiful church with well-kept cemetery

Tommy Karlsson (4 years ago)
The church is situated a little at its height and gives a very calm and spiritual feeling of being there.

Tommy Agemalm (4 years ago)

Niklas Thulin (5 years ago)
Fint!

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