Nærsnes

Nærsnes is a village in Røyken in Asker municipality in Viken, 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]

Nærsnes harbour
Nærsnes Church

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
  1. Geir Thorsnæs Nærsnes (Store norske leksikon)
  2. Statistics Norway (2003). "New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Nærsnes". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  4. Nærsnes kirke (Den Norske Kirke i Røyken)
  5. Jens Christian Eldal Alfred Christian Dahl, arkitekt (Norsk kunstnerleksikon)
  6. "Olsen Nauen klokkestøperi". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

59°45′36″N 10°30′36″E



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