Bakke Church sits in Øvre Eiker, Norway, a quiet spot with some neat history behind it. Built back in 1882-83 to replace an older one from 1803, it's a wooden long church designed by architect Diedrich Andreas Omejer and dedicated in 1883 by Bishop Essendrop. Inside, you'll find an altar painting of Christ's resurrection by Gustav Wentzel, a copy of another famous piece, plus relics like a carved wooden baptismal font and silver dish from the previous building.
A fancy chandelier from late 1700s Germany or Bohemia hangs high, likely a gift from a local ironworks family. In 1955, the ceiling got lowered with cool parable paintings by Ivar H. Thorkildsen, and organs were added in 1963 and 2012 for services and events. It's part of the Eiker parish, active with worship, community stuff, and occasional music like recent tapas concerts. Genealogy fans note its records for births, marriages, and censuses in Buskerud county.
Not flashy, but solid example of local Norwegian church craft with surviving old bits amid updates.
