Røyken Church

Description

The first written record of the Røyken Church is in Eysteinn Erlendsson's 'Red Book' in 1392. The church was however built already in 1229. It has a rectangular nave with stone walls that are around 2 meters thick. The altarpiece dates from the 1600s.

Address
Kjekstadveien 2, Røyken, Norway

Established
1229

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