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:

Wikipedia

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

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Alexander Magnusson (11 months ago)
Fantastic medieval paintings by Albert Pictor

MA FR (14 months ago)
Baptism with a surprise. There was a wedding and baptism. A lovely priest who improvised and made everything a fun and pleasant ceremony. Lovely when it doesn't get so serious.

Marie Hermansson (17 months ago)
Very nice church. Was at a wedding there 3/6-23

Anki (2 years ago)
So nice and peaceful. Grandmother/grandfather and aunt are buried there.

Ulf Holmström (3 years ago)
The ceiling paintings are fantastic to look at! It is tradition that the church offers coffee and bread on All Saints' Day!

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