Kroer Church
Kroer Church is a "long church" (Norwegian: langkirke) dating from 1925[1] in the Deanery of Søndre Follo in Ås, Viken county, Norway. It is built of wood and can accommodate 120 people.[1] It was designed by Harald Sund.[1] There were three previous churches in Kroer before the present one was built. The earlier ones dated from 1340, 1550, and 1852.[2] The 1852 church was destroyed in a fire in July 1923.[3]
| Kroer Church | |
|---|---|
Kroer kirke | |
 View of the church | |
  Kroer Church Location of the church  Kroer Church Kroer Church (Norway) | |
| Location | Ås, Viken |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Harald Sund |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Søndre Follo |
References
- Kirkesøk: Kroer Church.
- Store norske leksikon: Kroer.
- "Directorate of Cultural Heritage: Kroer Church". Archived from the original on 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
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