Glanshammar Church, Medieval church in Örebro Municipality, Sweden.
Glanshammar Church is a medieval church in Örebro Municipality featuring a sturdy stone tower constructed in the 12th century. The choir and nave were rebuilt and modified during later medieval periods.
The stone tower dates from the early medieval period and continues to define the building's character. In the late 1600s, a crypt for the Reuter family was added, which enriched the structure with an important architectural element.
The interior walls display medieval mural paintings and three preserved runestones from Närke, reflecting local artistic traditions and Norse heritage. These works give visitors insight into the early artistic expressions of the region.
The church is located at Skolvägen 4 and is easily accessible by car. A cemetery sits directly beside the building, and parking is available nearby for a comfortable visit.
Three of Närke's runestones stand inside the church, and a fourth, listed as Nä 28, is said to be walled in near the present entrance. Its inscription is known from an older drawing by the ensign Lars Mårtensson, who died in 1640: Sven raised the stone after his father Gunnvat, Rodlög's husband.
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