Sjåstad Church

Sjåstad is a village in Lier municipality, Buskerud county, Norway. Sjåstad and the neighboring village of Oddevall are regarded as one community. The two villages have a combined population of 556 (2014).[1]

Sjåstad is the site of Sjåstad Church (Sjåstad Kirke). The church was designed by architect Henry Bucher.It was dedicated during 1896. It is constructed of stone and has a seating capacity of 370.[2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ Geir Thorsnæs. "Oddevall/Sjåstad". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ Trond Marinus Indahl. "Henry Bucher". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ Sjåstad Kirke (Sigrid Marie Christie, Håkon Christie)
  4. ↑ Statistics Norway (2005). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005".

59°51′25″N 10°12′42″E / 59.8569°N 10.2118°E / 59.8569; 10.2118



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