Manger Church

The church of Manger is a long church from 1891. The present church is the fourth church in the village. Previously there was a stave church probably built in the 12th century, a wooden church from the early 17th century and a stone church from 1743. The wooden church burned down, while the other two churches were demolished.

About this building

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Level access to the main areas
  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Lygra Church

The Lygra church from 1892 was designed by the architect Petter Gabrielsen. On the outside, the church looks like a typical neo-gothic church with a narrower choir and three sides to the east, with a sacristy on each side and a tower to the west. The interior is a masterpiece of Swiss style carpentry, with cross-stitch ornaments, window frames, a pulpit and baptismal font. In addition, the church has an exceptionally rich decorative painting with stencilled ornaments, lines and outlines.

Sæbø Church

The Sæbø church is a long church from 1884. The first church in Sæbø was probably built around 1300, which makes Sæbø one of the first parishes in Nordhordland to have its own church. In the 1860s it became clear that a new church was needed in Sæbø, as the old one did not meet the requirements laid down by law. The work was carried out by the builder Karl Askeland, who had also designed the church.

Hordabø Church

Hordabø Church, formerly Bø Church, is a long church from 1875. There was a church on the site since the Middle Ages which was probably a stave church, but it is not known when it was built and when it was demolished again. When the church is mentioned again in 1686, it is a wooden church with a tower. The builder Jon Jonsen Alvær built the present church according to the designs of the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church underwent extensive restoration in 1949.