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Tønsberg Domprosti
This list of churches in Tunsberg is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Tunsberg in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Buskerud and Vestfold counties. The diocese is based at the Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of Tønsberg (town), Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality, Vestfold county. The diocese was formally established in 1948 when it was separated from the large Diocese of Oslo, although the occupation government during World War II also temporarily established the diocese of Tunsberg from 1942 to 1945, but that was not recognized by the King or the government-in-exile during the war. The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (; headed by a Provost (religion), provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (). Each municipality may have one or more parishes () within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (). Each parish has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarlsberg Prosti
This list of churches in Tunsberg is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Tunsberg in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Buskerud and Vestfold counties. The diocese is based at the Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of Tønsberg (town), Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality, Vestfold county. The diocese was formally established in 1948 when it was separated from the large Diocese of Oslo, although the occupation government during World War II also temporarily established the diocese of Tunsberg from 1942 to 1945, but that was not recognized by the King or the government-in-exile during the war. The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (; headed by a Provost (religion), provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (). Each municipality may have one or more parishes () within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (). Each parish has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramnes (village)
Ramnes is a village in Tønsberg municipality, and former municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village of Ramnes was the administrative centre of the municipality. Summary The parish of ''Ramnæs'' was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,716. On 16 July 1873 an uninhabited part of Våle municipality was moved to Ramnes following a royal resolution. On January 1, 2002, Ramnes was merged with Våle to form the new municipality of Re, which on January 1, 2020, merged into Tønsberg. In 1996 Ramnes had a population of 3,579. The municipality and originally the parish was named after the old farm Ramnes ( Old Norse ''Rafnnes''), since the first church was built there. The first element is ''rafn'' m 'raven A raven is any of several larger-bodied bird species of the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramnes Church
Ramnes Church ( no, Ramnes kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ramnes. It is the church for the Ramnes parish which is part of the Tønsberg domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The white, stone church was built in a long church design around the year 1150 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 234 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1363, but the church was not built that year. The first church in Ramnes was likely a wooden post church that was built during the 11th century. Around the year 1150, the wooden church was torn down and a new stone church was built on the site. The stone church initially consisted of a nave and chancel. The main entrance ( portal) was on the south wall of the nave and a secondary entrance was on the south wall of the chancel. The walls of the chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fon Kirke 003
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Fon, Norway
Fon is a hamlet in the municipality of Tønsberg in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It is the site of Fon Church. In the recent past there were several farms here. Fon hosts a small music festival called Revårock, held since 2002. School The Fon Primary School operated in Fon from 1987 until the summer of 2009. It served children from first to fourth grade, and it was part of the Fon Early Development Center and Primary School ( no, Fon oppvekstsenter), along with the Vivestad and Fon preschools.Barø, Terje. 2010. Siste 1. klasse i Fon. ''Tønsbergs Blad'' (January 14). Since 2009, the area's children have attended the Kirkevoll Primary School in Våle Våle is a village in Tønsberg municipality, and former municipality, in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. Våle is a rural, agricultural area, with Kirkevoll/Brekkeåsen, Rånerudåsen, Svinevoll, Sørby and Gretteåsen as more dense housing .... References {{authority control Tønsberg Villages in Vestfol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fon Church
Fon Church ( no, Fon kirke) is a church in the village of Fon in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The church is made of stone and built in the Romanesque style. It is a long church ( no, langkirke) dating from the 12th century. It can accommodate 130 people. Nina Aldin Thun''Store norske leksikon'': Fon kirke/ref> The church has undergone major changes throughout the ages. The church's bell tower was built in 1839, and it had an older bell tower before this. The church has a pulpit dating from 1603 and an altarpiece An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ... from 1633. There are two church bells at Fon Church; both of them were cast at the Olsen Nauen Bell Foundry in Sem. The church's oldest bell is on display at the Olsen Nauen Bell Museum. The baptismal font was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solvang Church (Vestfold)
Solvang Church ( no, Solvang kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the city of Tønsberg. It is one of the churches for the "Tønsberg domkirke" parish which is part of the Tønsberg domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The white, brick church was built in a long church design in 1969 using plans drawn up by the architect Elisabet Fidjestøl. The church seats about 300 people. History During the late 1950s, residents of Tønsberg started asking for another church in the growing city. In 1955, the local provost advocated for the construction of a modern church and the local bishop did the same in 1959. In 1961, the architect Elisabet Fidjestøl was hired to design the new church. The process took a few years. The site selection was changed along the way, and the draft was reworked. Construction began in the autumn of 1967 and the new church was consecrated on 9 March 1969. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønsberg Domkirke (Tønsberg Cathedral, Lutheran Church Built 1858) Norway 2020-08-25 Fasade Mot Storgata Portal Kirkedør (main Entrance) (morning Light) 03085
Tønsberg , historically Tunsberg, is a city and municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, eastern Norway, located around south-southwest of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near its mouth onto the Skagerrak. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg. The city is the most populous metropolis in the district of Vestfold with a population of 52,419 in 2019. The municipality has a population of 56,293 and covers an area of in 2020. Tønsberg also serves as the seat for the County Governor of Vestfold og Telemark. Tønsberg is generally regarded as the oldest city in Norway, founded by Vikings in the 9th century. Tønsberg was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipality of Sem was merged into the municipality of Tønsberg on 1 January 1988. The neighboring municipality of Re was merged into Tønsberg on 1 January 2020. It is home to Tønsberg Fortress on Castle Mountain, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandefjord Prosti
This list of churches in Tunsberg is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Tunsberg in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Buskerud and Vestfold counties. The diocese is based at the Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of Tønsberg (town), Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality, Vestfold county. The diocese was formally established in 1948 when it was separated from the large Diocese of Oslo, although the occupation government during World War II also temporarily established the diocese of Tunsberg from 1942 to 1945, but that was not recognized by the King or the government-in-exile during the war. The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (; headed by a Provost (religion), provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (). Each municipality may have one or more parishes () within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (). Each parish has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andebu
Andebu is a village in Sandefjord municipality, Vestfold County, and a former municipality. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Andebu. The village is surrounded by forests, mountains, and hills. Its nearest cities are Sandefjord and Tønsberg. The parish of ''Andebo'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 January 2017, the municipality became a part of Sandefjord municipality, along with Stokke. The former municipality now makes up the northernmost part of Sandefjord municipality. Andebu was the fourth-largest municipality in Vestfold and is situated in the center of the county. Its economy is primarily related to logging and forestry. Andebu has been inhabited for centuries and the oldest artifacts retrieved here dates back 4000 years to the Iron Age. Most retrieved artifacts are various types of tools, mainly axes made of flint and other rocks. Andebu’s geography consists mainly of valleys, hills, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
