Larvik, NO

Hem Church

Hem church is a long stone church dating from the Middle Ages. The church has a rectangular nave and a narrower and lower choir with a straight end. The church belonged to Jarlsberg County from 1673 to 1766, when the farmers of the parish bought it. It was not until 1913 that the church was transferred to the congregation. The interior now bears the mark of the renovation that was carried out at the end of the 17th century.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/072800101

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m

Other nearby buildings

Svarstad Church

Svarstad church, dating from 1657, is the third church on this site. The previous church itself replaced a Stave church which probably burned down in 1392. It is a long church that reused building elements from the previous church. In the 19th century a porch was built at the western end of the nave and a sacristy at the eastern end of the choir. The church hall has retained much of its 17th and 18th century interiors.

Vivestad Church

The church in Vivestad is a long church dating from 1914, although there has been a church in Vivestad since the Middle Ages. The old church from 1628 burned down in 1911, but the furniture was saved and is used in the present church.

Tuft kirke

Tuft Church is a long church dating from 1880. The previous church on the site was a single-nave stave church dating from the Middle Ages. The Stave church was first mentioned in 1366.

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