Nærsnes
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Nærsnes is a village in Røyken in Asker municipality in Akershus, 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, through 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
- ^ Geir Thorsnæs Nærsnes (Store norske leksikon)
- ^ Statistics Norway (2003). "New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003".
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(help) - ^ "Nærsnes". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ Nærsnes kirke (Den Norske Kirke i Røyken)
- ^ Jens Christian Eldal Alfred Christian Dahl, arkitekt (Norsk kunstnerleksikon)
- ^ "Olsen Nauen klokkestøperi". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
External links
- Nærsnes Church website
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