Gjerstad Church
Gjerstad Church is a parish church in Gjerstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjerstad. It is the main church for the Gjerstad parish which is part of the Aust-Nedenes prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a "long church" style in 1848 by Lars Listøl using plans by the architect Christian H. Grosch. The church seats about 500 people. In 2004, the church was renovated and restored to its original look.
History
In the 1430s, a church named Gerikstadir Kirkje is mentioned in existing historical records. This is the first known reference to a church in Gjerstad. Historically, the parish of Gjerstad included the nearby areas of Vegårshei and Søndeled was torn down in the summer of 1849 and its material was sold. The cemetery south of the present church is where the old church was located.Priests
There have been many priests who served at this church over the years. This is a partial list.
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