Orre old church

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By Fv507 at Orre is Orre old church, built of stone in the middle of the 13th century. The church is without tower. The wooden choir were added later. The church is the oldest building in the surroundings and is
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Orre old church was in common use until 1950 when the new church some km away was inaugurated.

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LarsG663
Klepp Municipality, Norway
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Flott sted
Tuesday, 19th March 2019
Flott sted som passer alle alder. Koselig museum. Fin utgangsplass for tur langs stranda på gode sti. God parkeringsplass. Read full review
Jzjsolo
Saskatchewan, Canada
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Old historical church
Sunday, 24th September 2017
Closed now since 1950. It was the parish church in the Klepp area. Opened in the year 1250. It was fun to look in the windows and see the numbered box pews. Read full review

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