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The church is built of [[white marble]]. The origin of the marble is unclear, but could be Italian or from one of the local marble sources in the area {{Citation needed}}. Today the walls are covered by chalk on the outside and plaster on the inside, so that the marble is only visible in a few places, all on the outside. The architectural style is [[Norman architecture|Norman]]. |
The church is built of [[white marble]]. The origin of the marble is unclear, but could be Italian or from one of the local marble sources in the area {{Citation needed}}. Today the walls are covered by chalk on the outside and plaster on the inside, so that the marble is only visible in a few places, all on the outside. The architectural style is [[Norman architecture|Norman]]. |
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| Giske Church | |
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| Giske kyrkje | |
 Giske kyrkje | |
  Giske Church Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| 62°29′55″N 6°03′01″E / 62.4987°N 6.0502°E | |
| Location | Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Website | giske.kyrkja.no |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | c. 1170 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Norman |
| Style | Wood langkirke |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre |
| Parish | Giske |
Giske Church (Template:Lang-no) is a 12th-century marble church on the south side of the island of Giske in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The church is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Ålesund, and it is open for guided tours during the summer season.
Design
The church is built of white marble. The origin of the marble is unclear, but could be Italian or from one of the local marble sources in the area [citation needed]. Today the walls are covered by chalk on the outside and plaster on the inside, so that the marble is only visible in a few places, all on the outside. The architectural style is Norman.
The church was originally a family chapel consisting of the nave and chancel, but it has been refurbished several times over the centuries. The most extensive renovation was carried out in the 1750s (initiated by Hans Strøm), and most of the interior today can be dated back to this renovation, carved by the local craftsman Jakob Sørensøn Giskegaard (1734-1827).[1]
References
- ^ Ekroll, Øystein; Stige, Morten; Havran, Jiri (2000). Kirker i Norge: Middelalder i Stein. Oslo. ISBN 978-82-91399-09-6.
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