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Landro Church

Øygarden, NO

The Landro church is a 'working church' designed by Aksel Fronth in 1977. In Landro there is also a chapel from 1906, which was converted into a church in 1923.

Landsmarka Chapel is one of the first Drakstil ("dragon style") churches that was built in the 1880s. The chapel is built according to the plans of the architect Herman Major Backer. The chapel has an open porch with an arched entrance resembling the arcades of the Stave churches.

Landvik Church

Grimstad, NO

The Landvik church is a cruciform church dating from 1824. In 2014, the church in Landvik received a new organ. It is the third organ of the church. The first organ was built in 1893 and was placed above the altar. It was then moved to the gallery at the back of the church. It was replaced by another organ in 1958.

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost, GB

St Mary's church sits within the former nave of Lanercost Priory, an Augustinian monastery founded in 1169. Part of the medieval settlement is in use as the village hall, part is cared for by English Heritage and can be visited, and part has been converted to private dwellings.

Langangen Church

Porsgrunn, NO

Langangen church, inaugurated in 1891, is a wooden church designed by Haldor Larsen Børve.

Langenes kirke

Langenes, NO

Langene Church is a cruciform wooden church probably built in the early 16th century. It is the oldest preserved church in Vesterålen. It is possible that the church was originally built in Gisløya, a little further south in the municipality, and then moved to Langnes.

Langestrand kirke

Larvik, NO

The church in Langestrand is an octagonal church from 1818. It is built in the empire style of the time. The extensions for the choir and the sacristy were added in 1902. In the church, there is a baptismal font from 1596. The previous church was demolished to make way for a new blast furnace at the ironworks.

Langesund Church

Bamble, NO

The church in Langesund is a "working church" built in 1991-92 after a church fire in 1755 in 1988. A large part of the church walls are covered with wood.

Langevåg Church

Sula, NO

Langevåg church is a brick church built in 1948 in Langevåg. The architect of the church is Øyvin Berg Grimnes.

Langfjord Church

Alta, NO

The Langfjord church in Alta is a simple wooden church dating from 1891. The architects of the church are Tygen and D.G.Evjen.

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