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Sokna is a small village located between Hønefoss and Krøderen in the municipality of Ringerike, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Its population is 543.
Lunder Church (''Lunder kirke'') situated at the village Sokna is the church of Lunder parish. It is a cruciform church, with an exterior clad with staff panel. Lunder Church dates to 1706 when it was consecrated a new church which was called Our Savior Church. The church was moved to where it now lies at the end of 1750. Renovation and reconstruction took place in 1761. Since then the church has been restored several times, including in the 1880 (architect: Henrik Nissen) and in 1922-1924 (architect: Ole Stein).
Strømsoddbygde Chapel (''Strømsoddbygda kapell'') is located in the forested area of Strømsoddbygda, approx. 15 km north of Sokna. The church was designed by architect Oddmund Eindride Slaatto (1896-1963) and was built of lumber in 1953. Strømsoddbygda Chapel is an annex of Lunder Church. Both churched belongs under the Norderhov parish, with Norderhov Church as the main church. These churches all belong to the Diocese of Tunsberg.
File:Lunder kirke dopefont ny08.07.07.jpg, Baptismal font
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 008.jpg, South wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 009.jpg, North wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke prekestol 025.jpg, Pulpit
Lunder Church File:Confirmation in Lunder Church, Norway.JPG, Confirmation at Lunder Church File:Lunder-kirke-int-tb.jpg, Interior
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke orgel1 08.07.07.jpg, Lunder Church organ File:Lunder kirke orgel 020.jpg, Lunder Church organ File:Orgelet i Lunder kirke (03.12.23) I.JPG, Lunder Church organ loft File:Lunder kirke alter 08.07.07.jpg, Lunder Church altar
History of Lunder church
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Sokna is a small village located between Hønefoss and Krøderen in the municipality of Ringerike, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Its population is 543.
Location
Sokna is located in the valley of Soknedalen, between the Sogna and Verkenselva rivers. Sogna is a small river that starts at the end of Lake Sognevannet in Strømsoddbygda at the top of the valley of Sokndalen and empties intoTyrifjorden
Tyrifjorden (Lake Tyri) is a lake in Norway. It lies northwest of Oslo and is the nation's fifth largest lake with an area of 139 km2. It has a volume of 13 km3, is 295 meters deep at its deepest, and lies 63 meters above sea level. T ...
. The Verkenselva flows into the Sogna just southeast of Sokna. Norwegian National Road 7 (''RV 7'') runs through the village, as does the Bergen Line which extends between Hønefoss and Hallingdal, although rail trains no longer stop at Sokna.
Sokna is situated close to large open forested areas including Holleia, Brekkebygda and Strømsoddbygda as well as the Ådalsfjella mountain range. It is also not far to Hønefoss (around 23 km) and Norefjell (around 32 km).
Etymology
The name of Sokna originated with the Old Norse word ''Sókn'' meaning parish.Lunder Church
Lunder Church (''Lunder kirke'') situated at the village Sokna is the church of Lunder parish. It is a cruciform church, with an exterior clad with staff panel. Lunder Church dates to 1706 when it was consecrated a new church which was called Our Savior Church. The church was moved to where it now lies at the end of 1750. Renovation and reconstruction took place in 1761. Since then the church has been restored several times, including in the 1880 (architect: Henrik Nissen) and in 1922-1924 (architect: Ole Stein).
Strømsoddbygde Chapel (''Strømsoddbygda kapell'') is located in the forested area of Strømsoddbygda, approx. 15 km north of Sokna. The church was designed by architect Oddmund Eindride Slaatto (1896-1963) and was built of lumber in 1953. Strømsoddbygda Chapel is an annex of Lunder Church. Both churched belongs under the Norderhov parish, with Norderhov Church as the main church. These churches all belong to the Diocese of Tunsberg.
Gallery
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 008.jpg, South wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 009.jpg, North wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke prekestol 025.jpg, Pulpit
Lunder Church File:Confirmation in Lunder Church, Norway.JPG, Confirmation at Lunder Church File:Lunder-kirke-int-tb.jpg, Interior
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke orgel1 08.07.07.jpg, Lunder Church organ File:Lunder kirke orgel 020.jpg, Lunder Church organ File:Orgelet i Lunder kirke (03.12.23) I.JPG, Lunder Church organ loft File:Lunder kirke alter 08.07.07.jpg, Lunder Church altar
References
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History of Lunder church
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