Munktorp is a

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situated in

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Västmanland County Västmanland County ( sv, Västmanlands län) is a county or '' län'' in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's ...

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with 455 inhabitants in 2010. Munktorp is the site of the historic Munktorp Church (''Munktorps kyrka''). The church is associated with St. David of Munktorp (''David av Munktorp''), an

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monk of the 11th century. The oldest parts of the church date back to his lifetime. Munktorp Church is seventy metres long, with a triple

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and high

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. The church contains a medieval

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beaten from bronze and an ancient southern door made of oak. The

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, a pulpit that also serves as a lectern, is incorporated into a pillar. There is also an ancient carving of St. David of Munktorp.''Munktorp Church'' (Attractions in Köping)
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Map of Munktorp
Populated places in Västmanland County Populated places in Köping Municipality {{Västmanland-geo-stub