Øyestad Church, Arendal

Name: Øyestad Church
Address: Arendal, Norway

#8 among attractions in Arendal

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Øyestad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Rykene, on the north side of the river Nidelva. It is one of the churches for the Øyestad parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built in a long church, gothic design around the year 1200 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The main body of the church is whitewashed stone, but the main entrance and tower are wooden and painted red. The church seats about 250 people. ()

Local name: Øyestad kirke Completed: 1200 (824 years ago)Capacity: 250Coordinates: 58°24'42"N, 8°38'53"E

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Øyestad Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trinity Church, J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr, Fjære Church, Grimstad Church.

5.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Church
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rore
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