Kumla Church, Närke

Coordinates: 59°7′15″N 15°9′16″E / 59.12083°N 15.15444°E / 59.12083; 15.15444

Kumla Church (Swedish: Kumla kyrka) is located in Kumla in Närke, Sweden.

History

In the 12th century a church with tower in west in Romanesque art was built. In the 13th century it was rebuilt and became an aisleless church and in west naves were built. A few centuries later the church became greater in south and got two naves. Until 1829 the church had a belltower, built of Middle Age "kastal".

The Middle Age church was demolished when a new neo-classical church was built 1829–34. Architect was Per Axel Nyström. In 1968 the church burnt. A new church was built 1971–72, architect was Jerk Alton, and the new church was opened on the 1st Sunday of Advent by bishop Tord Simonsson. There is a small museum in the bell tower.

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