Høvåg Church

Høvåg, Norway

Høvåg Church was originally a 10m long stone church built around 1150. In 1767 it was enlarged and in 1831 a wing was added on to the north facing wall. The restauration was completed in 1831. The altar is a triptych from c. 1620. The pulpit was carved around 1660.

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Founded: 1150
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Bjørn Arthur (8 months ago)
Really great. Recommend a visit.
Claudia Kobs (8 months ago)
Nice from the outside, unfortunately not open ?.
Steinar Toralf Eiken (12 months ago)
Brief visit to the funeral of a cousin.
Juliane Fredriksen (2 years ago)
It was very nice nice church Høvåg and together with me now.
Odd Skogen (2 years ago)
Lots of history to look for here.....
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