Leikanger, NO

Leikanger Church

The Leikanger church is a stone church dating from around 1250. Around 1872, a lower and narrower choir was built, with a sacristy to the north-east. At the same time, the 17th-century tower was replaced by a new tower in neo-gothic style. When the church was restored in the years 1930-50 under the direction of architect Johan Lindstrøm, the 19th-century tower was demolished and replaced by a modern tower.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/141900101

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Feios Church

The church of Feios was built in 1866 and replaced a moat church on the site. The church is built according to the plans of the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and the builder Johannes Arnesen Øvsthus. The interior is characterised by the Swiss and neo-Gothic style and has remained almost unchanged since the time of construction.

Ølmheim Church

The Ølmheim church is a long church from 1863. The church was built according to the plans of the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch, with Ola Olson Løken as builder. On 15 January 1989 lightning struck the tower and it started to burn down. The fire brigade arrived quickly enough to extinguish the fire, only the tower had to be rebuilt the same year.

Vangsnes Church

The church of Vangsnes is a long church dating from 1861. It replaced a stave church, too small and in poor condition, which was demolished before the present church was installed in the same town.

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