Västra Vingåker church, Vingåker, Sweden

It is a church building in the district Vidåker in Vingåker associated Western Vingåkers parish in Vingåker, Oppunda and Villåttinge contract, Strängnäs pin. Vingåkers parish was 1754 in the Western and Eastern Vingåkers congregation, which since 2010 is included in Katrineholm district's parish. Around the church there are several buildings which originates from the 1800s. Among the old Church School and Ridge Farm. Western Vingåkers church was built during the Middle Ages, around 1300. Originally it had no tower. porch and bell tower were added in the 1400s. During the 1600s came two chapel. Although altar dates from this century. The church underwent a major restoration that was completed in 1783. Then came new cross arms, a new vestry and a low hipped roof. Torn hood were added in 1885. After this, no changes to the exterior occurred. Western Vingåkers church is usually considered one of the largest country churches. On January 2, 2011 the church was closed for extensive renovations and refurbishments. Work is expected to take at least one year.