Styrvoll Church

Lardal, Norway

Styrvoll church was probably built between 1150 and 1200. The wooden porch and spire were added in 1870.

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Lågendalsveien, Lardal, Norway
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Steinar Toralf Eiken (12 months ago)
The guidelines for FHI were very well taken care of.
Ragnar Tollefsen (20 months ago)
Styrvoll church is one of many medieval churches in Vestfold. The church is built in about 1150. It is not the big church with its 100 seats, it is a cemetery with several old graves. A nice stone church with a fantastic location worth a stop.
Светлана Карпенко (2 years ago)
Odd Jønsberg (2 years ago)
Nice location
Annette Gran (3 years ago)
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