Old Glemmen Church

Fredrikstad, Norway

Old Glemmen Church was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. It is the oldest building in Fredrikstad. The baptismal font, made of soapstone from Aremark, dates from ca. 1225. Figure of the apostle Thomas was made around 1450 and a christ figure in the 16th century. It is a remnant of a large crucifix, probably from Lübeck. Altarpiece dates from 1708, pulpit from 1731.

References:

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Address

Gamle Kirkevei 103C, Fredrikstad, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1182
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitoslofjord.no

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Per Leines Lausund (2 years ago)
Beautiful, old church on an even older God's farm. But the church pond is missing, it has been allowed to dry out: the salamanders there do not like it.

Joe Gambsky (3 years ago)
Great photos. Hope to visit here someday. I have family at this church. I have photos of my grandfather walking around the outside of this church with his uncle Einar Martinsen from back in the 1980's.

Ove Olsen (3 years ago)
Hello I was not here for a long time but today (27.01.2022) I allowed myself to visit another Old Norwegian Church - Gamle GIemme Kirke. I invite you to watch the photo reports. Thx ?

Stasha Eriksen (4 years ago)
Such a beautiful church full of history ?

Svein Anton Johansen (5 years ago)
Fon old church.

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