Søgne Old Church, Søgne, Norway

Søgne Old Church was built in 1640. The choir was added in 1643 and the sacristy in 1743. Porches and towers were erected in 1760. The wall and roof decorations date from the 17th and 18th centuries, Renaissance altarpiece from 1665 and gallery from 1726. The church was restored in 1957.

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Religious sites in Norway

Address

Søgneveien 195, Søgne, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1640
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Morten Duvold (20 months ago)
Great church.

Eva Slyngstad (3 years ago)
Old church. Fantastic inside.

Nicolay Langfeldt (3 years ago)
A church with a very special history.

Stian Svanes Kristiansen (4 years ago)
Fantastic church! Very well kept and authentic.

Marita W (4 years ago)
I have links when people talk about supernatural stuff, ghosts O.l .... But I take no replay of experiences from last night / night ... No blue lady but blue light ... ?

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