Haug Church

Description

Haug Church was originally built in 1152 and it consisted of tower, nave and choir. The church was destroyed by fire in 1818 and rebuilt. There is a private tomb of Jørgen von Cappelen (1761) in the church tower.

Address
Kirkeveien 2, Hokksund, Norway

Established
1152

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