Old Bø Church
Old Bø Church (Norwegian: Bø gamle kyrkje) is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bø. It used to be the main church for the Bø parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built in a long church design around the year 1179 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 150 people. This church was closed in 1875 when the new Bø Church was opened. This church is now preserved as a museum.
| Old Bø Church | |
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| Bø gamle kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 59°24′40″N 9°03′22″E | |
| Location | Midt-Telemark Municipality, Vestfold og Telemark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Consecrated | 12th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Preserved church |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1179 |
| Closed | 1875 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Øvre Telemark prosti |
| Parish | Bø |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 83992 |
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