Valkyrkje - Lesja Kyrkje - Lesja, Norway
N 62° 06.716 E 008° 51.237
32V E 492378 N 6886657
Lesja church was in 1814 one of many church, in which the first national election of Norway was held.
Waymark Code: WM15AEN
Location: Innlandet, Norway
Date Posted: 11/22/2021
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Blue plaque on Lesja Church which tells that it has been an Electoral Church.
Text on the sign: (Tanslated)
Electoral Church
In this church the first round of elections to the National Assembly in 1814 was conducted. This was Norway's first national election.
Around the edge of the sign is the text:
The Constitution Anniversary 2014.
The National Archivist and the National Heritage Board
Valkyrkje
I denne kyrkja var fyrste runde av val til Riksforsamlinga i 1814 gjennomført. Dette var Noregs fyrste Nasjonale val.
Rundt i kanten af skiltet er teksten:
Grunnlovsjubileet 2014.
Riksarkivaren og Riksantikvaren
Lesja church was in 1814 one of many church, in which the first National election of Norway was held. After the election, the Constitution was established by the National Assembly in Eidsvoll. The Electoral churches are a common name for the churches that were used as a polling station. The churches were used because they were the natural center of public life in most parts of the country.
In the anniversary year 2014, the National Archives and the National Heritage Board have put up blue plaques on the preserved electoral churches.
Blue Plaque managing agency: The National Archivist and the National Heritage Board
Individual Recognized: Lejsa Church ( Electoral Church)
Physical Address:
Kyrkjevegen 95
Lesja,
2665
Web Address: Not listed
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