Andebu Church

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Andebu Church (Norwegian: Andebu kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Andebu. It is the church for the Andebu parish which is part of the Sandefjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The white, stone church was built in a long church design around the year 1100 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.

History: The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1314, but the church was not built that year. The church was likely built around the year 1100 and it was consecrated on 28 February, but the year is unknown. Originally, the church consisted of a nave and chancel with no tower. Later, a small stone sacristy was built on the east end of the chancel and a small wooden church porch was built on the west end of the nave. In 1673, the church was purchased by the County of Jarlsberg. In 1686, the church was extensively restored after a number of years of decay. It received a new roof, a new bell tower on the roof, and larger windows among other things. In 1701, the roof tower was destroyed in a storm and...