The name Kungs-Husby shows that there was a royal estate here in the Middle Ages, so it was an important place both because the king occasionally stayed on the property and because it was the administrative center for the area. We know that Birger Jarl, Magnus Ladulås and Birger Magnusson lived here.
The church was built on the estate's land in the early 14th century. More than 150 years later, the porch was built and brick arches were built over the nave and chancel. The vaults were richly decorated with ornaments and figure paintings by an unknown artist. In 1770, they were whitewashed because the fashion of the time dictated clean, white church rooms. But by 1859 the pendulum had swung and the paintings were reinstated.
Even if you don't enter the church, take the opportunity to look at the east gable attic panels. One is probably from the 14th century and has carved, stylized leaf ornaments. Two rune stones are also set into the church wall, both created by the prolific rune master Balle.
