Stenkumla
Place in Gotland, Sweden
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Geography
Stenkumla is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Stenkumla Church,[5] sometimes referred to as Stenkumla kyrkby. It is situated in the central east part of Gotland.[6]
As of 2019[update], Stenkumla Church belongs to Stenkumla parish, along with the churches in Träkumla, Västerhejde and Vibble.[7][8]
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10553 Stenkumla, is named after this place.[9]
History
The last public execution in Sweden took place at Stenkumla Backe by Stenkumla Church on 18 May 1876. Konrad Petterson Lundqvist Tector, a robber and murderer was beheaded. He was buried in the church cemetery where his grave can still be seen.[10][11][12]
