Västanfors Church Explained

59.9878°N 15.8061°W

Västanfors Church (Swedish: Västanfors kyrka) is located at Västanfors in Fagersta Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden.[1]

History

Before the church was built, a wood church was built in 1642.Drawings for a new church were established in 1818 by architect Lorens Axel Fredrik Almfelt (1781-1844).The present church building was built in1824–27 and opened in 1830. The last renovation of the church was in 1987–88, according to a drawing by architect Jerk Alton.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Västanfors kyrka. svenskakyrkan.se . January 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Lorens Axel Fredrik Almfelt. Svenskt biografiskt lexikon . January 1, 2020.