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Rjukan Church

The Rjukan church, which was built in connection with Norsk Hydro's industrial establishment in the Vestfjord valley, has ashlar facades. It was built in 1914-15 according to the plans of the architects Berner & Berner, and is characterised by the neo-Romanesque and neo-Baroque forms of the time. The church burned down in 1965 during the filming of the British film "The Heroes of Telemark", but was subsequently renovated and reopened in 1968. Asbjørn Stein was the architect of the restoration.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/082600701

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Dal Church

The Dal church is a wooden church built in 1775, but it received its present appearance during a reconstruction in 1842. The church was restored in 1960-62 under the direction of Stephan Tschudi-Madsen.

Mael Church

Mael Church is a wooden church built in 1839. In 1916-18, the entrance and interior were modified and the church received a sacristy. The church underwent a major restoration in 1973-74.

Atrå Church

The Atrå church replaced a stave church on the site, which had become too small and in poor condition. The church in Atrå was designed by Linstow and was consecrated in 1836. It is a wooden long church, panelled and painted. The windows have diagonal bars and original glass. A sacristy was built behind the choir in 1922-24.

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