Høvåg Church

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Høvåg Church was originally a 10m long stone church built around 1150. In 1767 it was enlarged and in 1831 a wing was added on to the north facing wall. The restauration was completed in 1831. The altar is a triptych from c. 1620. The pulpit was carved around 1660.

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Address
Fylkesveg 226 610, Høvåg, Norway

Established
1150

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