The original stone church, dedicated to St. Michael, was built between 1150 and 1250, with a rectangular nave and an almost square choir at the right end. In 1838, the western part was demolished and then extended with a half-timbered and panelled section. In 1903, the bell tower was built on the west side. In 1946, frescoes were discovered in the choir.
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The church in Gjerpen is a cruciform stone church, built between 1150 and 1250 and dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul. After renovations in 1781 and 1871, only the choir of the original medieval church remains today. In 1781, the nave was extended by ten metres and in 1871, the church was transformed into a cruciform church. The architect of the last renovation was Chr. Christie. In 1919-20 the church was extensively restored and the interior was renewed.
The Skien Church of 1894 is a neo-gothic church that replaced a church from 1783 that was lost in a town fire. Skien Church is one of the most monumental churches in the country. It was built according to the plans of the architect Hagbarth Schytte-Berg. It has two large west towers and three portals in the main facade. The ground floor is Latin cross-shaped and the church is clad with dark brown bricks glazed with red as a marking of arches and facade bands.
The Gulset church is a 'working church' that was built in two stages. The architect of the first stage of construction (inaugurated in 1986) was Hille Melbye Arkitekter, while Børve and Borchsenius of Reidar Aasen were responsible for the second stage (inaugurated on 22 March 2009). The façade of the church is mainly made of bricks.
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