Kviteseid, NO

Vrådal Church

The present church of Vrådal, built in 1887, is the third church of the village. The two previous churches were about 4 kilometres further east, where the old cemetery can still be seen. The first church, a stave church, was replaced by an octagonal wooden church in 1685 (consecrated in 1686). It is said to be the first octagonal church in the country, but it was demolished in 1888 after the new church was used.

About this building

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m

Other nearby buildings

Old church of Kviteseid

The old church of Kviteseid is a stone church from the 13th century. In the 18th century, the church was given a porch in front of the south portal. The roofer is from the 19th century. In 1915 a new church was built and the old church was taken out of use. The choir has a dedication cross from the 13th century and frescoes of animals, ships, a soldier and inscriptions, probably from the 15th-16th century.

Kviteseid Church

Kviteseid Church is a long church built of brick and decorated with local red granite. The church was consecrated on 18 June 1916, the day before Fjågesund Church, which was built in parallel. It then took over from the former Kviteseid church as the main church of Kviteseid.

Brunkeberg Church

Brunkeberg church is a cruciform church from 1790 The builder was Saamund Gjersund from Morgedal. The painting work was done by Aslak Nestestog from Vinje.

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