Malingsbo church

Malingsbo church belongs to Söderbärke parish in Västerås diocese.

The church began to be built in 1707, it was then put into use in 1708 and finally consecrated in 1711.

The church has a ridge turret on the roof for the church bells. On the west side of the church there is also a porch.

Malingsbo has been part of Söderbärke parish since 1970. The earliest settlement in Malingsbo cannot be determined. However, there was an influx of Finns in the 16th century. Names of lakes and ponds with Finnish origins still exist, e.g. 'Kalimpa', 'Lakti' etc. The area was known as the Söderbärke 'Finn village'. The Finns were skilled in charcoal making, which was an asset in the mining industry that began in the 16th century. At the outflow from Lake Malingsbo, the first "miners' forge" was built. It was named Malingsbo mill. The connection with Söderbärke was on almost untrodden canyon paths over mountains and morasses. From around 1600, Malingsbo began to be visited every 7th Sunday by the Söderbärke priests. They held services in one of the mountain men's cottages. In 1680, a larger hall with a pulpit and benches was built at the manor. Services were then held there once a month. In 1700 the building was destroyed by fire. In 1707 and 1708 the new church was built and consecrated on March 5, 1711. The chapel was "consecrated" to the patron saint of miners, St. Anna.

Next to the church there is a tin box with pilgrim passports and pilgrim stamps for those walking the St Olav Rombo Way pilgrimage trail.