Eidanger Church, Porsgrunn, Norway

Eidanger church was originally a relatively simple Romanesque stone church, probably built in ca. 1150. The church was rebuilt in 1787 and got new sacristy in 1981. Altarpiece, glass painting and the pulpit date from 1991. The church has two bells; one from 1720 and another from 1940.

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Helene Kolaas (6 years ago)
Flott kirke. 800 år gammel.

Geir Johan A Johansen (6 years ago)
Flott Kirke fra ca 1150.

Morten Fuglstad (6 years ago)
Gammel kirke. Et sted å være ved de rette anledninger

Tom Rune Olsen (7 years ago)
Flott kirke

Dag Arne Roum (7 years ago)
Gammel og fin kirke. Kirkeklokkene er ute av funksjon?

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