Tjølling Church

Larvik, Norway

Tjølling and Kaupang were one of the oldest and biggest Viking settlements in Scandinavia. The Tjølling Church, built in the early 1100s, had a connection to the Viking trading centre and ancient Huseby farm. The church was damaged by fire in 1360 and rebuilt. A rare earthquake damaged it again in 1750s. The restoration took place in 1762-1767 and the appearance was modified to the Rococo style. The altarpiece and pulpit date from the 17th century.

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Håkestadveien, Larvik, Norway
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Ole Nome (13 months ago)
Invited by a friend for dinner. Fantastic initiative - and a very good fish gratin!
Steinar Toralf Eiken (21 months ago)
Very pleasant 30-year anniversary concert with Larvik Chamber Choir.
Tor Langvold (2 years ago)
An open folk church with a well-led children's choir.
Jan Roger Jakobsen (2 years ago)
Great church with a very nice priest.
Stig Petter Edquist (3 years ago)
Here you just have to come ? lots of nice people, come as you are ?
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