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PMR-D8153 Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The altar is surmounted by a Coptic triptych (wings missing) with a painting by Elias Figenschoug in the style of Rubens. The carved angel suspended from the roof carries the baptismal basin whic lowered for christenings. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, timber, font, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

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Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
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Upload Date: 2019-07-18 11:28:47
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Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back

to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The altar is surmounted by a Coptic triptych (wings missing) with a painting by Elias Figenschoug in the style of Rubens. The carved angel suspended from the roof carries the baptismal basin whic lowered for christenings.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, timber, font, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque