Places worth the detour in Skien

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Skien, Norway, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Skien Church. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Built landmarks2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Skien Church

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Skien, Eastern Norway

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2.Vår Frue Church

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Porsgrunn, Eastern Norway

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3.Gjerpen church

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Church in Telemark, Norway

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4.Hakastein Church

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Former church in Norway

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5.Østre Porsgrunn Church

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Norway, destroyed by fire 2011

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6.Gimsøy Abbey

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

A Benedictine monastery on the island of Klosterøya

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7.Porsgrunn Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bascule road bridge in Porsgrunn, Norway

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8.Telemark Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Cultural history museum in Øvregate , Skien

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9.Amphitrite, the wave and the sea birds

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Sculpture by Jørleif Uthaug

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