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Sælen Church

Sælen Church

Bergen, NO

The Sælen church is one of the three churches in Fyllingsdalen. It was built in 2001, after an architectural competition in 1998. On the altar wall there is an artwork by Søren Ubisch. The building was awarded one of the four Bergen Masonry Prizes in 2003.

Sødorp kyrkje

Sødorp kyrkje

Nord-fron, NO

The church in Sødorp is a cruciform church built of wood with a tower in the middle of the cross plan. The monogram of King Fredrik V is above the side entrance to the north. In 1908-10 the church was dismantled and moved to the presbytery west of Gudbrandsdalslågen, where it still stands (rededicated on 19 October 1910). In 1960-61 the church was restored.

Søgne gamle kirke

Søgne gamle kirke

Kristiansand, NO

Søgne Church, built around 1640, is a long church with a rectangular nave and a lower, narrower chancel to the east. The tower to the west is a later extension, probably dating from about 1760. The sacristy dates from 1743. The nave is built of half-timbering, while the chancel is of timber-framed construction.

Søgne hovedkirke

Søgne hovedkirke

Kristiansand, NO

Søgne main church is a cross church in wood from 1861. It was designed by Christian H. Grosch. The church owns, among other things, an altarpiece it received as a gift from Anne Marie and Steven Rockefeller (great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller) in 1959. The couple married in the church the same year.

Søm Church

Søm Church

Kristiansand, NO

The church in Søm, built in 2004, is a brick "working church". The church was built with the axis and promenade as the basic idea, and is the result of teamwork between architects Arild Lauland and Arne Åmland and artist Kjell Nupen. As a 'working church', the church building contains, in addition to the church hall, several other rooms and spaces for work, activities and gatherings.

Sømådal Church

Sømådal Church

Sømådalen, NO

Sømådal Church is a wooden church built in 1937. The church is dark stained with white frames and corners. The interior is simply designed with unpainted wooden walls and decor from the time of construction. The altarpiece is carved by Hans Storken, supposedly made of some kind of African wood.

Sømna Church

Sømna Church

Sømna, NO

Sømna church is a long church from 1876. The building is made of wood and has a cross plan. The architect of the church is Ole Olsen Scheistrøen.

Søndeled Church

Søndeled Church

Risør, NO

The Søndeled church is a medieval church from the middle of the 12th century. Before 1879 the church was the only church in Søndeled. It was built in stone in the Middle Ages and was transformed into a cross church with a wooden extension around 1785.

Søndre Enningdalen Church

Søndre Enningdalen Church

Halden, NO

Søndre Enningdalen church is a long church from 1956. The altarpiece was painted by Anna Vigen (1869–1954).

Søndre Høland kirke

Søndre Høland kirke

Aurskog-høland, NO

The church in Søndre Høland is a cruciform church dating from 1866. The designs for the church were made by Anders Haneborg on the basis of Christian H. Grosch's designs for the church in Båstad. The builders were Gulbrand Johnsen and Andreas Sand. In the cemetery, there is a burial chapel from 1924.

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