Sørbø Church

Rennesøy, Norway

Sørbø Church was built around 1130. It had a tower in the Middle Ages, but it was demolished in 1883-1884.

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Founded: 1130
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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www.kirkesok.no

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Hong Kaakon (6 years ago)
Odd J. K. Mathiesen (6 years ago)
Nice church with lots of good content.
Mathias Kvinge (6 years ago)
Great small church
Kurt Ove Vasstveit (8 years ago)
En eldre kirke som er oppusset og den kirken eg bruker
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