Fjære Church

The stone church features a long design with a semi-circular apse at the eastern end and includes a basement crypt containing 26 bodies.

Built around 1150, Fjære Church first appeared in historical records in 1320, replacing an earlier wooden structure while maintaining the original stone altar.

The church cemetery holds the grave of Terje Vigen, commemorated by an obelisk honoring those who died in conflicts between 1807 and 1809.

Located at Fjæreveien 189 in Grimstad, the church maintains regular services and accommodates 300 people with additional balcony seating installed in the 1600s.

The 1950s renovations revealed old frescoes within the church walls, adding to the historical documentation of medieval Norwegian religious art.

Operator: Grimstad kirkelige fellesråd

Website: https://grimstad.kirken.no

GPS coordinates: 58.36617,8.59487

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:22