Dybvåg Church, Tvedestrand, Norway

Dypvåg Church dates from the early 1200s. The choir was demolished and reconstructed in the 1700s and the major restoration took place in 1921. The interior is rich and well-preserved. The font is original from c. 1200.

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Address

Kirkeveien 31, Tvedestrand, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Norway

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Andrey Mirgorodskiy (2 years ago)
Stunning church with a unique baroque organ.

Keith Cederholm (3 years ago)
The final resting place of my father. Beautiful and peaceful. Love you dad

Tor Sørlie (4 years ago)
Dypvåg church has an incredibly beautiful interior. The mood in it is set by play of colors and light. And the new organ sounds nice.

Kristian Naess (5 years ago)
Beautiful church from 1759. Well worth a visit.

Michel Lagrand (6 years ago)
Beautifully beautiful church with a special organ

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