Brønnøy Church ( no, Brønnøy kirke) is a

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of the

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county,

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. It is located in the town of

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. It is the main church for the Brønnøy

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which is part of the

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(

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) in the

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. The brown,

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, stone church was built in a

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style in 1870 by the

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Haakon Mosling. The church seats about 450 people.

History

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1386, but the church was likely built around the year 1200 (end of the 12th century or early 13th century). There have been two church fires after lightning strikes on this site, the first in 1772 and the second in 1866. The original church had a rectangular

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with a narrower, almost square

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with a lower roof line. After the fire in 1772 the walls were repaired and an extension built to the north. Around 1800, the church received an extension to the south. After the second lightning strike in 1866, the church was heavily damaged by fire. It was decided to completely tear down the church and build a new church. In 1870, the present stone church building was built in a cross-shape, creating a

layout. The organ was built by Claus Jensen (1817-1892) in 1879. It was restored by Br. Torkildsen Orgelbyggeri during 2006-2008 at which time the entire church underwent an extensive renovation.

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Bronnoy kirke interior.jpg, Brønnøy Church Sancruary Alteret i Brønnøy kirke.jpg, Brønnøy Church Altar Nyorgelet i Brønnøy kirke.jpg, Brønnøy Church Main pipe organ The organs of Brønnøy Church.jpg, Brønnøy Church Loft Brønnøy kirke-vinter.jpg, Brønnøy Church in winter

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