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Tore S (19 months ago)
Nicely located church from 1657 in the center of Svarstad. 220 places. Rich interior.
Nicely located church from 1657 in the center of Svarstad. 220 places. Rich interior.
Grete Bratne (20 months ago)
The first church on the site was built around the year 1000, so here we are talking about historical grounds! Around the year 1200, a stave church was built, dedicated to Olav the Saint, but it burned down in 1392 and then a new church was consecrated in 1395. In the 17th century, this church was found to be too small and it was eventually decided to build a brand new. And in 1657, today's church was consecrated. At that time, it was the count who owned the churches in the area. Count Frederik Christian Otto von Wedel Jarlsberg (1718-1776) took over 70,000 riksdaler in debt after his father who died in 1738 and also had more expenses than income - and perhaps that was why the church was sold to the congregation in 1764. Anyway, beautiful is it, as a framework for both happy and sad actions. - Many years ago I heard a legend about the big oak at the back. There must have been two lovers who were not allowed to marry each other. In earlier times, it was not a matter of course to be able to marry whoever you wanted - and for these two it was so dramatic that they chose to die together. And this was at the time, when those who themselves chose to end their lives could not be buried in consecrated ground - and thus they were buried next to each other on the outside. On each grave an oak grew up and over time the two oaks grew together❣️- and even later they were still incorporated into consecrated ground. True or not, the legend is both incredibly sad and romantic! And if it is true, then at least it should not be forgotten.
The first church on the site was built around the year 1000, so here we are talking about historical grounds! Around the year 1200, a stave church was built, dedicated to Olav the Saint, but it burned down in 1392 and then a new church was consecrated in 1395. In the 17th century, this church was found to be too small and it was eventually decided to build a brand new. And in 1657, today's church was consecrated. At that time, it was the count who owned the churches in the area. Count Frederik Christian Otto von Wedel Jarlsberg (1718-1776) took over 70,000 riksdaler in debt after his father who died in 1738 and also had more expenses than income - and perhaps that was why the church was sold to the congregation in 1764. Anyway, beautiful is it, as a framework for both happy and sad actions. - Many years ago I heard a legend about the big oak at the back. There must have been two lovers who were not allowed to marry each other. In earlier times, it was not a matter of course to be able to marry whoever you wanted - and for these two it was so dramatic that they chose to die together. And this was at the time, when those who themselves chose to end their lives could not be buried in consecrated ground - and thus they were buried next to each other on the outside. On each grave an oak grew up and over time the two oaks grew together❣️- and even later they were still incorporated into consecrated ground. True or not, the legend is both incredibly sad and romantic! And if it is true, then at least it should not be forgotten.
Simon Berg (4 years ago)
Lågendalen's white rose. Gorgeous. Decorations inside are amazing. Unfortunately, it is too rarely visited by us. Christmas Eve is magical in this church. A landmark in Lågendalen The Svarstadværingen can be very proud of
Lågendalen's white rose. Gorgeous. Decorations inside are amazing. Unfortunately, it is too rarely visited by us. Christmas Eve is magical in this church. A landmark in Lågendalen The Svarstadværingen can be very proud of
Per Foss (5 years ago)
Wooden church with painted walls and wooden benches
Wooden church with painted walls and wooden benches
Kristin Andresen (5 years ago)
Cozy church, where you should visit ?
Cozy church, where you should visit ?
