Nes Church

The church of Nes is a Romanesque stone church with a rectangular nave and a lower, narrower choir. To the west is a tower and next to the choir is a sacristy. The nave has a south and west portal and the choir has a south portal. It is especially the decoration of these three portals that makes the church so special. They are richly decorated with reliefs of figures. The portals also have other ornaments, columns and decorated chapters.

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Key Features

  • Architecture
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Sauherad Church

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Romnes Church

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Valebø Church

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