Sauherad Church

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Sauherad Church is a stone long church built in Romanesque style in the 12th century. The church is known for a fresco in the chancel which was uncovered during restoration in 1953. The fresco, known as 'The Thousand Demons', depicts a myriad of fantastic devil faces.

Address
Krossvegen 1, Sauherad, Norway

Established
12th century

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