Sola Church Ruins

Sola, Norway

The current Sola church is built on the ruins of an early 12th century Romanesque stone church. The old church was in use until 1842 , when it began to decay. Painter Johan Bennetter bought the church ruins in 1871 and converted it into a private residence with studio. In 1907 the family moved into a new house that was built in the garden. The basement of this house is preserved southwest of the church ruins. Large sections of the church were demolished during World War II. The church was rebuilt and restored in 1995. Today the church is very popular for weddings and concerts. Open for guided tours every day in the sommer months.

References:

Region Stavanger

Address

Bautavegen 10, Sola, Norway

See all sites in Sola

Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.regionstavanger.com

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Tjora Stone Crosses (1,6 km)

Stavanger Cathedral (11,2 km)
Utstein Abbey (23,6 km)
Avaldsnes Church (54,8 km)
Austre Åmøy Rock Carvings (18,1 km)
Sørbø Church (26,4 km)
Talgje Church (27,3 km)
Orre Old Church (18,4 km)
Hesby Church (33,8 km)
Sjernarøy Church (42 km)

User Reviews

Tom Vidar Johannessen (3 years ago)
A very special place, with a very special energy. Feels like traveling back in time.

Elisabeth Sandvik (3 years ago)
Magic

Heli Kaatrakoski (4 years ago)
Looked beautiful from outside, didn't go in. Nice views to the sea

Egil Høy-Petersen (4 years ago)
Lovely location

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historical Gems of Costa Verde

Photo from Flickr, copyright Mark1792

Historic Site of the week

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.

The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.

Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.