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Valen Chapel Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/29/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Valen Chapel was originally built as a church in 1707. The composer Fartein Valen lies buried in the north-western corner of the chapel’s graveyard.


Over the course of history, the chapel has been moved several times. It has acted as church, chapel and schoolroom. In 1949 the chapel was rebuilt at Valen and furnished with 52 seats. The composer Fartein Valen lies buried in the north-western corner of the chapel’s graveyard. The memorial to Fartein Valen was erected by the Norwegian Composers’ Association.

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