Farsund, NO

Vanse kirke

The church of Vanse, which is a medieval stone church dating from 1037. Only the western part of the nave dates from the Middle Ages. In 1848-49 the chancel and east wall were demolished and replaced by a large cruciform extension, and the old church furniture was removed and sold at auction. In 1872, the church burned down due to lightning. It was then rebuilt with new deep galleries in the cross arms, a new roof and tower, and with new wooden gables.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/100300201

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Vestbygda Chapel

Vestbygda chapel in Farsund is a wooden building completed in 1909. The architect of the church is D.J. Meberg.

Church of the Saviour

The Church of the Saviour is a stone church built in 1785. The church is a hall church with ships and a choir in one. The builder was the Scotsman George Johnstone. In 1901, the church burned down and only the walls remained. The church was rebuilt in 1905 with the old walls, but with a completely new interior.

Herad Church

The church in Herad is a concrete church that was built according to a long church plan in 1957 from plans drawn up by the architect Christen A. Christensen. The first church on the site was probably built in 1570. In 1840 a new cruciform church was built, but in 1948 the church burned down.

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