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Vall Church

Vall Church

Visby, SE

Vall Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Valla Kyrka

Valla, SE

The church was inaugurated in 1962. With its steep gabled roof, it has similarities with a ship. The choir is the bow of the ship. The architect was Johannes Olivegren. (He has also designed Nuvertorp's church.) Downstairs there is a meeting room and a kitchenette. Before the parish yard existed, all children and youth activities were conducted in the church.

Valladolid Cathedral

Valladolid Cathedral

Valladolid, ES

The sacred metropolitan cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption was built in the sixteenth century and designed in a Herrerian style (from the architect Juan de Herrera) with Baroque additions. Due to lack of resources, the cathedral has never been completed.

Valle Church

Valle Church

Lindesnes, NO

The Valle church is cross-shaped and was built in 1793. At the end of the 1980s, the roof of the church was restored. It was restored inside for the 200th anniversary in 1993, among other things, the natural colour of the wooden walls was revealed. It is documented that there was a church on Valle in 1390. In 1577 Peder Claussøn Friis built a new church at the northern end of the present cemetery. It was called Peder Claussøn's church and was in use until 1792 when it was demolished.

Valle Church

Valle Church

Valle, NO

The Valle church in Setesdal was built between 1843 and 1844 by the master-builder Anders Thorsen Syrtveit according to a standard design by the architect Linstow.

Vallset Church

Vallset Church

Stange, NO

The church in Vallset is a wooden cross church built in 1850. In 1874 the tower was rebuilt and the church was given an outer panel. In 1949-51, the church was restored by the architect Bjarne Hvoslef.

Vallstena Church

Vallstena Church

Vallstena, SE

Vallstena Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Vallø kirke

Vallø kirke

Tønsberg, NO

Vallø church is a wooden church that was built in 1782. The church has a long plan and was designed by architects Johan Chr. Hvoslef and Jacob Smith.

Valmont Abbey

Valmont, FR

Built at the beginning of the 12th century, it was not completed until 5 centuries later, in the 17th century. In the 19th century, the abbey sometimes welcomed the painter Eugène Delacroix, who came to rest.

Valnesfjord kirke

Valnesfjord kirke

Valnesfjord, NO

Valnesfjord church is a wooden church that was built in 1905. The church has a long plan and was designed by architect K. Tessem.

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