Kjølsdalen Church

The Kjølsdalen church is a wooden church completed in 1940. The church was built according to the same plans as the Hildrestranda Chapel in Haram. The drawings were made by architect Hans Fredrik Crawfurd-Jensen. During the New Year's hurricane of 1992, the church was severely damaged and almost blown over by the wind. After extensive repair work and the installation of steel beams, the church was better protected against similar damage in the future.

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Key Features

  • Architecture

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Stårheim Church

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Ålfoten Church

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