Rakkestad Church

Rakkestad, Norway

Rakkestad Church is a Romanesque medieval church with a rectangular nave and narrow choir, probably built in ca. 1200. Rakkestad church is first mentioned in written sources in 1370. It was taken over by Rakkestad parish in 1860 and restored in 1875.

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Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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ketil Skogli (3 months ago)
Stopped by nice place good parking
HuskerDu “HuskerDu” No (2 years ago)
A beautiful church from the 13th century. See more at HuskerDu
Runar Olsen (2 years ago)
A great church from the end of the 13th century. Worth a visit.
НЕСТОР МАХНО (3 years ago)
Дуже гарна мережа магазинів)
Anita Kristiansen (3 years ago)
Great church
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