Arendal, NO

Tromøy Church

Tromøy Church is a long church dating from 1150. In 1748 the church was completely rebuilt. The long church from the Middle Ages was divided in two and used as a transept in a cruciform church where the nave and choir were made of wood. The church was used as a landmark when sailing on the Skagerrak and was an easily recognisable feature in the tone of land that sailors saw from the sea. It is marked on all nautical charts, and until 1940 the state lighthouse and the marker were responsible for painting the walls of the church to the south.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/090600201

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

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Færvik Church

The church in Færvik is a wooden church dating from 1884. This neo-gothic style church was built by the builder Carl Svendsen and his son Ludvig Karlsen, who was inspired by the drawings of J.C. Reuters for the church in Stokken.

Stokken Church

Stokken church is a wooden building completed in 1879 by builder Carl Svendsen. The church bell was delivered from Olsen Nauen Klokkestøperi in 1879. The organ has nine voices and was delivered from J.H. Jørgensen in 1928.

Barbu Church

The Barbu church is a neo-gothic style church dating from 1879-80. Initially, the brick wall was only plastered on the inside, but after some time it was found that the brick material was not of the necessary quality, so that the outside also had to be plastered. All the interior wood was stained, imitating oak.

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