Heggen Church

Modum, Norway

Heggen Church was built in the 1200s. It was modified to the cross-shaped church in 1697 and enlarged in 1832 & 1878. The altarpiece and pulpit date from the late 1600s.

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Gamle Kirkevei 10, Modum, Norway
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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Rita S Olsen (2 years ago)
A great church.
Tor Gudbrandsen (2 years ago)
Høytidelig å synge julekonsert her.
Lina Holberg (2 years ago)
Beautiful stone church from the late 1100s. Open every summer with guiding for free.
Morten Moen (3 years ago)
Nice
Tove Amina De La Cruz (4 years ago)
fantastic
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