Nærsnes

Nærsnes harbour
Nærsnes Church

Nærsnes is a village in Røyken municipality in Buskerud, Norway. It is located along the Oslofjord between Båtstø and Slemmestad. As of 2003, it is considered a part of the Greater Oslo area.[1] [2]

At the end of the 19th century, ice blocks from Nærsnes were exported to Europe, thru Drammen. Around 100 sailing ships handled the transportation from Drammen.[3]

Nærsnes Church (Nærnes kirke) was consecrated as the chapel in 1900. During 1924-1925, it was extensively rebuild after plans by architect Alfred Christian Dahl (1857- 1940) .The organ in the church was built by Eriksen and Svendsen in 1860. The bell was cast by Olsen Nauen Kløstøperi in 1925. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Geir Thorsnæs Nærsnes (Store norske leksikon)
  2. ↑ Statistics Norway (2003). "New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003".
  3. ↑ "Nærsnes". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ Nærsnes kirke (Den Norske Kirke i Røyken)
  5. ↑ Jens Christian Eldal Alfred Christian Dahl, arkitekt (Norsk kunstnerleksikon)
  6. ↑ "Olsen Nauen klokkestøperi". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

Coordinates: 59°45′36″N 10°30′36″E / 59.76000°N 10.51000°E / 59.76000; 10.51000


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