Nøtterøy Church

Nøtterøy Church, built in the 12th century, is a cruciform, whitewashed church made of grey stone and brick, consecrated in honour of the Virgin Mary. The original church consisted of a rectangular nave and a narrower, almost square choir with a semicircular end, the apse to the east and a massive tower to the west. In the 19th century, the church underwent major changes.

About this building

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

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

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Teie Church

Teie church was built from 1977 by architect Elisabet Fidjestøl. The church is widely used for concerts, meetings, and social events in addition to Sunday school and weekly worship services.

Husøy Church

The Husøy church was designed by the architect Erik Eikrann and was consecrated in 1933. The church has an unusual facade material with dark red syenite stone. The interior is executed in simplified classicism with the influence of functionalism.

Tønsberg Cathedral

Tønsberg Cathedral, which was consecrated in 1858, is located where the medieval church of Lavran stood before it was demolished in 1809-14. The park around the church was the Lavranskirken cemetery. The present church is a long, relatively richly designed neo-gothic church with a west tower, built in unpainted red brick according to the drawings of Chr. H. Grosch.