Ålhus Church
Åljus Kyrkje, 6847 Jølster - Norway
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Ålhus Church lies in the municipality of Jølster and is the chief of the three churches found here. The attractive long timber church was built in 1795. It is found on the site of a medieval stave church. The altar and font are both medieval and come from the old church. The altarpiece depicts the crufixion, is inspired by Reubens, and dates from 1691. The church has candlesticks of wood and bronze that date from the turn of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It seats around 160 people.
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