Efteløt Church, Kongsberg, Norway

Efteløt Church was built in c. 1184 and it was dedicated to Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. The large restoration took place in 1876 when the church was moved to Gothic style.

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Leif Bentzen (12 months ago)
Great

Tore S (19 months ago)
This is the oldest building in Kongsberg. Beautiful church and a good service room.

Tormod Løvli (4 years ago)
Pleasant environment

Kjell Ulvær (4 years ago)
The church where I grew up.

Grzegorz Žmudzik (4 years ago)
A small, cozy church. The pipe organ that has been sold to Poland will be replaced by new ones.

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