Vestre Moland Church

Lillesand, Norway

Vestre Moland Church was built of stone in c. 1150 and thick walls are still a part of the nave. The church was mentioned in official documents in 1347. The original timber-work tower was added in the 1660s. Work on the sacristy was started in 1742. In 1797 extension side chapels gave the church a cruciform shape as it appears today.

References:

agderkultur.no

Address

Riksveg 402 370, Lillesand, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1150
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.kirkesok.no
www.agderkultur.no

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Ingun Scheie Robstad (12 months ago)
Great church with good acoustics.

Charlotte Pomeline Rudschinat-Grønli (16 months ago)
Very cozy little church

Nils Martin Gundersen (2 years ago)
Nice church

Nils Bernt Sørbotten (3 years ago)
Meeting with the house of God and His word to us.

Odd Victor Joergensen (3 years ago)
A historic church. A good room for life reflection and meditation.

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