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Vear Church

Vear Church (Norwegian: Vear arbeidskirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vear. It is one of the churches for the Sem parish which is part of the Tønsberg domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The church was built in a long church design in 1993 using plans drawn up by the architect Birger Tveiten. The church seats about people. History Planning for a new chapel in Vear began in the early 1990s. In March 1993, approval to build the chapel was granted. It was built over the summer and it was consecrated on 23 November 1993. The original architectural drawings for the building were drawn up by Elisabet Fidjestøl, but a change of plot and other circumstances required new drawings, and so the architect Birger Tveiten was hired to redesign the building. In 1997, the clock tower was built. The chapel has been renamed as a church in the 20th century. Originally, it was part of the parish of Stokke in Stokke Municipality. On 1 January 2020, it became part of Tønsberg Municipality and the Tønsberg parish. See also List of churches in Tunsberg References
Sporveismuseet i Trondheim

Sporveismuseet i Trondheim er et sporvejsmuseum i Trondheim, Norge, der formidler byens to sporvejsselskabers (Trondheim Sporvei fra 1901 og AS Gråkallbanen fra 1924) historie. Museets samling består af historiske fotografier og en vognudstilling med 13 motorvogne og 6 bivogne. Museet åbnede i 1994 og holder til på Munkvoll, der siden 1995 har holdt åbent i sommermånederne. Museet blev etableret efter at byrådet havde givet den lokale sporvognsforening 128.000 NOK til at renovere en remise til at opbevare deres samling af sporvogne i. Referencer Eksterne henvisninger sporveishistoriskforening.no
Trondheim Tramway Museum

Trondheim Tramway Museum (Sporveismuseet i Trondheim) is a tram museum located in Trondheim, Norway. The museum offers in addition to a display of the tramway history of Trondheim also heritage trips with old trams on the sole remains of the tramway in Trondheim, Gråkallbanen. The museum has many heritage trams on display, several in working condition. The museum society was founded in 1979 and moved to its present location at the tramway depot at Munkvoll Station after the Trondheim Tramway was closed in 1988. The museum was opened in 1995, but is only open in the summer. References External links Museum web site
Sporveismuseet i Trondheim

Sporveismuseet i Trondheim är ett spårvägsmuseum i Trondheim i Norge. Sporveismuseet i Trondheim, som ligger vid Munkvolls stasjon på Gråkallbanen, visar historiken för stadens två spårvägsföretag: Trondheim Sporvei och AS Gråkallbanen. Museet har historiska fotografier och en utställning av 13 motorvagnar och 6 släpvagnar. Trondhjems Sporveishistoriske Forening, senare Sporveishistorisk Forening, bildades 1979. Föreningen avtalade med Trondheim Trafikkselskap om att få använda vognhall Volds. Under 1980-talet blev ett antal vagnar från Trondheim Sporvei och A/S Graakalbanen restaurerade och satta i trafikabelt skick. Samlingen flyttades till Munkvoll i juni 1988. Museet öppnade 1994. Bildgalleri Källor Sporveishistorisk forenings webbplats Se även Trondheims spårvägsnät Externa länkar Sporveismuseets i Trondheim webbplats
Felle Chapel

Felle Chapel (Norwegian: Felle kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Nissedal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Felle. It is one of the churches for the Nissedal parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1970 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 80 people. History A new cemetery in Felle was established in 1880 to serve the residents of the Felle area. After a flood in 1968, the small tool shed on the site was destroyed. Afterwards, the parish made plans to build a new burial chapel on the site. The new chapel was opened in December of 1970. The new building proved to be popular and the local residents wanted to hold church services there, so about a year later the building was consecrated for church services on 3 October 1971. See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Skafså Church

Skafså Church (Norwegian: Skafså kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tokke Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skafså. It is one of the churches for the Eidsborg, Mo, og Skafså parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1839 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 104 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1395, but the church was not new that year. The first church in Skafså was a wooden stave church that was built during the 13th century. There is not much known about the church, other than an inspection report from 1668 where it is described as being similar to the nearby Mo Stave Church. The church had open-air corridors around the exterior of the building and it was probably built around a large stave pole in the centre of the building (Nynorsk: Midtmastkyrkje). There are a few pieces that were in the old church that still exist including a crucifix, a table, and a Bible. By the late 1700s, the church was described as being a "distressed" wooden building that was "quite beautiful inside". 1837, the old church was torn down to make room for a new building. It is said that when they took down the large centre mast in the church, it came down with a large crash that could be heard all around the churchyard. After the old church was cleared away, work began on a new church on the same site. The new church was a wooden long church that was designed by Hans Linstow. The church has a church porch and bell tower on the west end of a rectangular (and rather short) nave. On the east end, there is a rectangular choir. The new building was consecrated on 28 July 1839. During the 1950s, the church was restored and redecorated inside. A builder named Tresland was responsible for the carpentry work as the roof and floor were insulated. The benches were also rebuilt. The church interior was decorated with Biblical motifs by Kristian Kildal. The old altar table from the old stave church was installed in the church during the restoration as well. The church was re-consecrated on 30 August 1959. In 1975–1976, a sacristy was added on the east end of the choir. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Kragerø Church

Kragerø Church (Norwegian: Kragerø kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Kragerø. It is the church for the Kragerø parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The yellow, brick church was built in a long church design in 1870 using plans drawn up by the architect Georg Andreas Bull. The church seats about 700 people. History Kragerø was originally part of the Sannidal Church parish, but the road there was not good. In 1651, the people of Kragerø requested to build their own church in the village (which at that time was a small place with about 300 inhabitants). The new church was built using private, collected funds that were donated by the local people. The new building was consecrated on 1 November 1652, and it was called "Christ Church" (Norwegian: Christi kirke). It was a cruciform church that was somewhat similar to the nearby Sannidal Church. In 1666, Kragerø was granted kjøpstad (town) status which led to a growth in population over the next century or so. In 1785, a new bell tower was built on the church. By the 1860s, the town of Kragerø had grown to a population was nearing 5,000 people, so the church was no longer large enough for the parish. The new church was built a little to the east of the old church yard after some other buildings were torn down. The new church was designed by Georg Andreas Bull. On 23 September 1870, it was consecrated by Bishop Jacob von der Lippe. The new building is a long church built out of yellow-colored brick. The church is located on an embankment and is clearly visible from the sea, particularly noticeable are the large bell tower and the two small towers by the choir. The choir is surrounded by vestries. At the dedication, the church had room for approximately 800 people. This was too small, and it is said that the architect reluctantly agreed to design second floor seating galleries for the church, so that the capacity was increased by 300 to 1,100 seats in 1878. For the church's 125th anniversary in 1995, the galleries were removed, except the organ gallery in the back of the church. Throughout the church's history, there have been quite a few problems with the brick, which has not withstood the climate very well. It has been necessary to replace parts of the facade over the years. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Bamble Church

Bamble Church (Norwegian: Bamble kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bamble. It is one of the churches for the Bamble og Herre parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1845 using plans drawn up by the architect Gustav Adolph Lammers. The church seats about 400 people. This modern church is built about 150 metres (490 ft) to the north of the ruins of the old St. Olav's Church, a much older stone church, probably constructed before 1150. History The old Bamble Church, known as the St. Olav's Church served this parish for many centuries. By the 1840s, the old church was in need of replacement, so planning for a new church began. The old church was going to be torn down and the new church was to be built about 150 metres (490 ft) to the north of the old church. The new church was designed by the local parish priest Gustav Adolph Lammers, who was also the local mayor and a member of parliament for a while. Some modifications to the plan came from Christian Grosch, who worked for the Norwegian Ministry of Church Affairs. The church was consecrated on 19 October 1845. The church is considered by some to be Norway's first Neo-Gothic church. When it was built, some of the stone from the old medieval church was used in the foundation wall and the cemetery wall. The new church was technically a cruciform building, but the transepts that are the cross-arms are very small and short, so the interior of the church is set up as a long church. The two transepts are set up as galleries. In 1902, the church was renovated by the architect Hjalmar Welhaven. Among the things that were changed was the modest original tower was removed and a much larger tower was built in its place. In 1985, the church was again restored and some of the interior colors were changed. Artwork The church has a large cross flanked by two altarpieces, both painted by Gustav Adolph Lammers. The cross was drawn by Per Vigeland and carved by brothers Anker and Bjarne Walle from Bamble. The 1951, stained glass window, with the risen Christ as a theme, is also by Vigeland. The church inventory also includes an exemplar of Christian III's Bible from 1550 and brass candlesticks that feudal lord Ove Gjedde bestowed to the old church in 1643. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Helle Church

Helle Church (Norwegian: Helle kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Helle. It is the church for the Helle parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The gray, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1981 using plans drawn up by the architect Morten Lunøe. The church seats about 200 people. History Around 1980, John Strand donated land for a chapel in Helle. The concrete and wood building was constructed in two stages. The first stage was designed by Morten Lunøe and it was built in 1981. It was set up as an annex chapel under the Sannidal Church parish. The building was not formally consecrated until 1986. The second stage of construction, enlarged the building by adding a church hall, kitchen, and other meeting rooms. This project was completed in 1994, with the formal re-consecration of the chapel in December 1994. In 2000, a bell tower was constructed. In 2010, the chapel was upgraded to a parish church and it was renamed Helle Church. See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Gjøvdal Church

Gjøvdal Church (Norwegian: Gjøvdal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Åmli Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Askland in the Gjøvdal valley. It is the church for the Gjøvdal parish which is part of the Aust-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1803 using plans drawn up by the architect Gjermund Gunnarson Veum. The church seats about 200 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1421, but the church was likely founded during the 1200s. The church is believed to be located on the same site as an ancient heathen hof. The first church was a stave church that served the whole Gjøvdal valley. The church was historically known as Askland Church since it is located in the village of Askland, but around the 1600s, it began to be known as the Gjøvdal Church, after the valley in which it is located. In 1724, the priest Niels Pedersen purchased all the churches in the Åmli prestegjeld when the King put them up for sale to help pay off his war debts in the great Norwegian church sale. Over the years, the ownership of the church passed between different people. In 1779, the people of the Gjøvdal area purchased the church together so that the congregation could own the building. After purchasing the church, the parish noted that the church was in poor condition and repairs were undertaken to improve the building. By the 1800s, the church was still in poor condition and the repairs had not helped a lot, so it was decided to tear down and replace the old stave church. The church was torn down in the spring of 1803. A new, larger timber-framed church was built that same year on the same site by Gjermund Gunnarson Veum from Fyresdal, a neighboring valley to the north. It has a rectangular nave, a straight-ended chancel and a sacristy to the east. To the west there is a tower with an entry porch at the base of the tower. During construction in the summer of 1803, the services took place outdoors. In the autumn of 1803, the church was enclosed, so the priest received permission from the bishop to use the church, although it took a couple more years before the church was fully completed. The altarpiece is called Gethsemane and it was completed in 1922. There was some restoration work done in 1953 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its completion. See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Vegusdal Church

Vegusdal Church (Norwegian: Vegusdal kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Engesland, just off of the Norwegian County Road 405. It is the church for the Vegusdal parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1867 using plans drawn up by the architect Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe. The church seats about 350 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1348, but the church was likely founded in the mid-13th century. The first church in Vegusdal was a stave church that was located on the old Vegusdal farm, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast of the present-day village of Engesland where the present church stands. One of the old decorative portals from the old stave church still exists and is kept in the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo. The portal pieces are carved wood and they depict scenes from the saga of Sigurd Fåvnesbane. Some time after the Reformation (probably in 1552), the old stave church was demolished and a wooden long church was built on the same site. This church had a nave, choir, and entry room, but no tower or sacristy. The old portal from the previous stave church was used in this church as well. In 1866-1867, a new church was built in the village Engesland because it was a more central location within Vegusdal and after the new church was completed, the old church was torn down in 1868. The new church was consecrated on 23 June 1867 by the Bishop Jacob von der Lippe, the father of the architect who built the church. In 1974, a small chapel was built at the old church site next to the old cemetery. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Langesund Church

Langesund Church (Norwegian: Langesund kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Langesund. It is the church for the Langesund parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1992 using plans drawn up by the architect Tor Arild Danielsen. The church seats about 340 people. History From 1753 to 1755, a church was built in Langesund. It was consecrated on 22 July 1755 Bishop Niels Dorph. The church went by the name Bethel and it had about 450 seats. This was a timber long church that had a tower with a church porch at the foot of the tower. Later, a sacristy was added. On 27 November 1988, there was a fire and the church burned down during the night (possibly caused by a furnace located behind the altar, near the sacristy. Very little from the old church was able to be saved. After the fire, there was considerable local disagreement about the design of the new church, so a compromise was reached. The new church was designed by Tormod Bynke and Tor Arild Danielsen. The foundation stone was laid on 28 June 1991 by Princess Märtha Louise in the presence of King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon. The church was built in 1991–1992 and it was consecrated on 29 November 1992, four years after the fire. The new building is of brick, but clad in wood. The church has a tower at the entrance on the north side and a sacristy on the south end. The main body of the church has a church hall, a nave, and a chancel, with a movable dividing wall between the church hall and nave. The external form is similar to that of a traditional long church, but it also has uses more modern materials and architectural details. See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Justøy Chapel

Justøy Chapel (Norwegian: Justøy kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Lillesand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Brekkestø on the island of Justøya. It is an annex chapel in the Lillesand parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1884 using designs by an unknown architect. The chapel seats about 150 people. History The building was constructed in 1884 as a prayer house on a plot of land donated by John Berge. The prayer house was consecrated on 22 November 1884. In 1902, the prayer house was converted into a chapel. The entrance was moved to the east wall and a small tower on the roof was added. An architect named Holst led the renovations. The building was consecrated as an official chapel on 15 August 1902 by the Bishop Johan Christian Heuch. In 1923, an entry porch was added to the building. In 1962, the tower was rebuilt. In 1984, the old entry porch was torn down and replaced with a new entry porch. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Engene Church

Engene Church (Norwegian: Engene kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nedenes. It is one of the churches for the Øyestad parish which is part of the Arendal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1882 using plans originally drawn up by the architect Wilhelm Hanstein. The church seats about 480 people. History The church was first built in the town of Grimstad in 1849 using designs by the architect Wilhelm Hanstein where it was called Grimstad Church. It was likely the first church built in Southern Norway in the Swiss chalet style. The church has a large distinctive tower above the main entrance. In 1881, the town had grown and the church was too small, so it was disassembled and moved to the nearby village of Nedenes and rebuilt there in 1882 as the new "Nedenesengene Church", but its name was later shortened to simply "Engene Church". In 1990, the interior was repainted a gray-violet color following the recommendations from the National Heritage Board since it is believed that was the original color of the church's interior. See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References
Barbu Church

Barbu Church (Norwegian: Barbu kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Barbu area of the town of Arendal. It is the church for the Barbu parish which is part of the Arendal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The brown, brick church was built in a long church design in 1880 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 500 people. History Originally, people living in the Barbu area were part of the Tromøy Church parish, and they had a long journey to the church. In 1859, fundraising and planning began for a new church on the mainland part of the parish. There was no agreement on where the church should be located and due to the quickly growing areas, it was decided to build two churches. Stokken Church was built in 1877 for the northeastern part of the mainland part of the parish and then in 1880 Barbu Church was built to serve the southwestern part of the mainland area in the parish. The new church was consecrated on 17 September 1880 by the Bishop Jørgen Engebretsen Moe. The brick church has a rectangular nave with a chancel that is a half-octagon. The brick building exterior is covered with gray/brown plaster. Media gallery See also List of churches in Agder og Telemark References