Arboga - St Nicholas's Church

The town center of Arboga has largely preserved its old-world atmosphere, with many old merchants' and craftsmen's houses. The medieval church of St Nicholas, in which provincial assemblies were held, was restored in 1921; it has a beautiful reredos (German work, 16th C.) and old wall paintings. In front of the church is a statue (1935) of the national hero Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, who was elected Rikshövitsman (Governor of the Realm or Regent) at the first meeting of the Swedish Riksdag in 1435. To the west of the church stands the Town Hall (18th C.).