Dolm Church

Hitra, Norway

Dolm church was made of white stone church and originally built in 1188. It was built in the Romanesque style with rounded arches and thick stone walls. The church has burned down many times, most recently in 1920. The church was rebuilt again during the 1920s, but the new Hitra church was built across the strait in Melandsjøen in 1927 and it became the new main church for the parish.

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Fylkesveg 381 320, Hitra, Norway
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Founded: 1188
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Tone Bathen (2 years ago)
Nice concert arena.
yvonne andeersen (6 years ago)
Nice old church that has a lot of history and lovely location
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