Anders Thorsen Syrtveit, also known as Anders Thorson Syrtveit and Anders Thorsen Solberg, (born 1778 in
Iveland, died 1857 in
Evje) was a Norwegian builder and
architect. Syrtveit also went by the name "Anders kirkebygger" () and is especially known for a number of church buildings in Southern Norway, particularly in the
Setesdal region of
Agder. Syrtveit is listed both as an architect and builder for several churches. The boundaries between these professions were unclear because the old builders "built on their own" without formal architecture training. He built
octagonal and
cruciform churches in addition to building houses and other types of buildings.
Works
These are the churches that he built (or helped build):
*In
Bygland:
Ã…rdal Church,
Bygland Church, and
Sandnes Church
*In
Evje og Hornnes:
Evje Church (demolished in 1891) and
Hornnes Church (remodeled the roof and tower)
*In
Fyresdal:
Moland Church
*In
Iveland:
Iveland Church
Iveland Church ( no, Iveland kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Iveland Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Birketveit. It is the church for the Iveland parish which is part of the Otredal ...
*In
Valle:
Hylestad Church and
Valle Church
*In
Vennesla:
Hægeland Church
References
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1778 births
1857 deaths
People from Aust-Agder
19th-century Norwegian architects