Follebu

Follebu is a township and parish of Gausdal in Innlandet, Norway. Follebu parish is located in the Sør-Gudbrandsdal rural deanery.[1] Follebu Church (Follebu kirke) was built in Gothic style of stone and brick between the years 1260 and 1300.[2][3]

Follebu Church

The name

The Old Norse form of the name was Foldabu. The first element is probably the genitive pluralis of fold 'meadow, plain; open and flat land' - the last element is bú 'rural district'. The area is quite flat and open, especially when it is compared to the surrounding districts.

See also

References
  1. Rune Nedrud. "Follebu". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. "Follebu Church". Spotting History. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. Ola Storsletten. "Follebu kirke". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 1, 2016.


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