Selbu Church

Selbu, Norway

Selbu Church was built around the year 1150 and the tower was added a century later. The church was enlarged in the 19th century. The pulpit and altarpiece dates from the 18th century and represents rural Baroque style.

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Gjelbakken 14, Selbu, Norway
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Founded: c. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Ole Trygve Foseide (9 months ago)
Lovely old church. Good information in the armory.
Wilfred Puntman (14 months ago)
Nice gentleman who showed us around. Also made the 110 steps up to the church bells. Really fun!
marcus stortiss (2 years ago)
amen.
Lars Inge Dahl (3 years ago)
Nice church, good sound system, easy to hear what the priest is saying
Per Øyvind Trapnes (3 years ago)
It's a church true to the Norwegian form, finished 1150 with last major overhaul 1888 same as the weather vane say. It seat 550 and on Christmas Eve all is needed. The magical feeling when you enter the full church can not be described. "But be aware one a evening with full church it suppose to slide out in the river and kill all" (old saying) Well maintained cemetery frame the church, with old large trees and it's a peaceful place to reflect and ponder over life's small secrets. All honor to the caretaker, and pleas don't paint the church, flicking yes, full overhaul no.
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