Nærsnes Explained

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]}

External links

• Nærsnes Church website

59.76°N 10.51°W

Notes and References

1. Geir Thorsnæs Nærsnes (Store norske leksikon)
2. Statistics Norway . New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003 . 2003 .
3. Web site: Nærsnes. lokalhistoriewiki.no. October 1, 2017.
4. http://royken.kirken.no/index.cfm?id=370233 Nærsnes kirke (Den Norske Kirke i Røyken)
5. Jens Christian Eldal Alfred Christian Dahl, arkitekt (Norsk kunstnerleksikon)
6. Web site: Olsen Nauen klokkestøperi. lokalhistoriewiki.no. October 1, 2017.