Østre Gausdal Church, Gausdal, Norway

Østre Gausdal Church was built between 1250-1300. During the Seven Years' War Swedish troops burned it in 1567. In 1700 the church was enlarged and the new pulpit was added. The organs were built by August Nielsen in 1888.

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Address

Gausdal, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1250-1300
Category: Religious sites in Norway

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

christer gærling (12 months ago)
Very beautiful ?????

Martine Hætta Lunde (12 months ago)
Very nice church. Very nice christening for the daughter.

Ole Morten Høistad (5 years ago)

Peder Hammershaug (5 years ago)
Beautiful church to the cemetery is so pretty and well maintained to wn weather time both by those who have their loved ones and close here but not least by a wonderful good church servant that we are so holy to have in Gausdal. He is not possible to get pink high enough, he is absolutely wonderfully helpful to good. Thank you so much for everything you do for all of us. We appreciate that immensely.

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