Utvängstorp Church | |
Native Name: | Utvängstorps kyrka |
Native Name Lang: | Swedish |
Location: | Mullsjö Municipality |
Country: | Sweden |
Denomination: | Church of Sweden |
Parish: | Mullsjö-Sandhem |
Diocese: | Skara |
Utvängstorp Church (Swedish: Utvängstorps kyrka) is a medieval church at Mullsjö Municipality in Jönköping County, Sweden. It belongs to the Mullsjö-Sandhem Parish (Mullsjö-Sandhems församling) of the Church of Sweden. The church is located about 20 kilometers north of Mullsjö, the central city of Mullsjö municipality.[1] [2]
The church dates back to the later 12th century. It is built of stone with whitewashed facades.Just south of the church stands a bell tower from 1735. In 1838, the church underwent a thorough rebuilding and extension with a new choir area to the east and new sacristy east of the choir. In 1960 the interior was restored. In 1989 a major renovation was conducted.[3] [4]