Ogna Church, Ogna, Norway - SpottingHistory

Ogna Church dates back to the mid-1200s. Originally a rectangular, long church with a nave and chancel of same widths. The oldest section has four corners made of steatite, a lavishly ornamented west portal, a Christening font and Communion table all made of steatite. On 13 November 1991 the church burned down and rebuilt and consecrated again on 5 June 1995.

References:

Visit Norway

Address

Kyrkjeberget 1, Ogna, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1250
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ragnvald Sivertsen (3 years ago)
Very well kept cemetery.

Svein Olav Nesse (4 years ago)
Fantastic church that originally dates from the year 1200 and was rebuilt after a fire in 1991.

Arve Alsvik (4 years ago)
Nice church building with interesting history and a well-kept burial ground.

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