Hosanger Church

The Hosanger Church is a long fortified church dating from 1796. The first time the Hosanger church is mentioned in the sources is in 1329. It was most probably a Stave church which was replaced at some unknown time. On Christmas Day 1795, lightning struck the church and it burned down. A new brick church was built in the same town the following year.

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Car park at the building

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