Hobøl Church

Hobøl, Norway

Hobøl Church is considered to be one of Norway's best preserved medieval churches. The church was built in granite in Romanesque style at the end of the 12th century (around 1175). The baptismal font with granite basin and steatite base dates from medieval times and is probably as old as the church itself. The altarpiece dates from c. 1600 and pulpit was a gift from Adrian Busch in 1602 and is made by Nicolaus Petri Ripen.

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Address

Fylkesveg 209 500, Hobøl, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1175
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

mAncient (2 years ago)
Church from the middle ages - 1150 or so. History lives in this area! Do give it a visit... It has a great energy and vibe.

Jan Roar Larsen (2 years ago)
Lots of history here

Tore S (4 years ago)
The combination of an old church and one of the country's largest vicarages makes this a beautiful church site.

Kim-Håkon Hermansen (6 years ago)
Very nice church from the Middle Ages. From approx. 1150-1200

Marit Risto Fagerli (6 years ago)
One of my favorite churches ?

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