Munktorp

Munktorp
Munktorp church
Munktorp
Coordinates: 59°32′N 16°08′E / 59.533°N 16.133°E / 59.533; 16.133Coordinates: 59°32′N 16°08′E / 59.533°N 16.133°E / 59.533; 16.133
Country	Sweden
Province	Västmanland
County	Västmanland County
Municipality	Köping Municipality
Area[1]
– Total	0.84 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
– Total	485
– Density	578/km2 (1,497/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Munktorp is a locality situated in Köping Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 485 inhabitants in 2005.^[1][2]

Munktorp is the site of the historic Munktorp Church (Munktorps kyrka). The church is associated with St. David of Munktorp (David av Munktorp), an Anglo-Saxon 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 nave and high tower. The church contains a medieval font beaten from bronze and an ancient southern door made of oak. The ambo, a pulpit that also serves as a lectern, is incorporated into a pillar. There is also an ancient carving of St. David of Munktorp.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km² 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved 2009-04-17. 
2. ^ Munktorp (Köpings kommun)
3. ^ Munktorp Church (Attractions in Köping)

External links

• Map of Munktorp