Ås Church

The church of Ås is a monumental Romanesque church in the shape of a cross with a powerful central tower. It was built in 1921 in grey stone and plastered brick according to the plans of the architect Henry Bucher. The pulpit dates from 1683, the baptismal font from 1775.

About this building

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

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

Other nearby buildings

Kolbu Church

The church in Kolbu is a wooden church dating from 1730. Part of the material from the previous church on the site was reused during the construction of the new church. Originally, the church was covered with bricks. In 1791, it received its exterior garment and was painted red. In 1856 the octagonal tower was rebuilt, and later the church was painted white. In 1912, the church received slate on the roof. The interior is characterized by two major restorations in 1870 and 1955.

Raufoss Church

The Raufoss church replaced a small burial chapel from 1898. The church is a long church built of plastered brick. The church is characterized by neo-Romanesque forms.

Hoff Church

The Hoff church is a Romanesque brick church dedicated to the apostle Andrew. It was built of local cut sandstone, probably at the end of the 12th century. Originally, the church was in the form of a basilica with two longitudinal rows of columns that divided the church hall into three naves, the middle one having a higher ceiling than the naves. The tower, which rose above the centre of the roof, had as its foundations the choir wall and the first pair of pillars. The church burned down around 1500 and 1700. After the last fire, the church was heavily rebuilt and took the shape it has today.

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