Sokna

Location

Sokna is located in the valley of Soknedalen, between the Sogna and Verkenselva rivers. Sogna is a small river that starts at the end of Lake Sognevannet in Strømsoddbygda at the top of the valley of Sokndalen and empties into Tyrifjorden. The Verkenselva flows into the Sogna just southeast of Sokna. Norwegian National Road 7 (RV 7) runs through the village, as does the Bergen Line which extends between Hønefoss and Hallingdal, although rail trains no longer stop at Sokna.{{cite encyclopedia|url= https://snl.no/Soknedalen |title= Soknedalen|encyclopedia= Store norske leksikon |author= Geir Thorsnæs |access-date= October 1, 2017}}

Sokna is situated close to large open forested areas including Holleia, Brekkebygda and Strømsoddbygda as well as the Ådalsfjella mountain range. It is also not far to Hønefoss (around 23 km) and Norefjell (around 32 km).

Etymology

The name of Sokna originated with the Old Norse word Sókn meaning parish.

Lunder Church

Lunder Church (Lunder kirke) situated at the village Sokna is the church of Lunder parish. It is a cruciform church, with an exterior clad with staff panel. Lunder Church dates to 1706 when it was consecrated a new church which was called Our Savior Church. The church was moved to where it now lies at the end of 1750. Renovation and reconstruction took place in 1761. Since then the church has been restored several times, including in the 1880 (architect: Henrik Nissen) and in 1922-1924 (architect:Ole Stein).

Strømsoddbygde Chapel (Strømsoddbygda kapell) is located in the forested area of Strømsoddbygda, approx. 15 km north of Sokna. The church was designed by architect Oddmund Eindride Slaatto (1896-1963) and was built of lumber in 1953. Strømsoddbygda Chapel is an annex of Lunder Church. Both churched belongs under the Norderhov parish, with Norderhov Church as the main church. These churches all belong to the Diocese of Tunsberg.

Gallery

File:Lunder kirke dopefont ny08.07.07.jpg|Baptismal font
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 008.jpg|South wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke korstoler 009.jpg|North wall of the choir
Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke prekestol 025.jpg|Pulpit
Lunder Church File:Confirmation in Lunder Church, Norway.JPG|Confirmation at Lunder Church File:Lunder-kirke-int-tb.jpg|Interior Lunder Church File:Lunder kirke orgel1 08.07.07.jpg|Lunder Church organ File:Lunder kirke orgel 020.jpg|Lunder Church organ File:Orgelet i Lunder kirke (03.12.23) I.JPG|Lunder Church organ loft File:Lunder kirke alter 08.07.07.jpg|Lunder Church altar

References

References

1. Statistics Norway. (2005). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005".
2. [http://www.nina.no/archive/nina/PppBasePdf/rapport/2006/114.pdf Mapping the rivers Margaritifera in Rudselva and Verkenselva in Soknavassdraget (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)]
3. Geir Thorsnæs. "Holleia".
4. ''Norwegian-English Dictionary'' [[Einar Haugen]], editor. University of Wisconsin Press, 1965. {{ISBN. 0-299-03874-2
5. [http://www.kyrkja.no/?event=showSokn&pSoknId=s04070203 ''Lunder menighet'' (Den norske kyrkja)]
6. Sigrid Marie Christie, Håkon Christie. "Lunder kirke". Norges Kirker.
7. (May 2018)
8. "Strømsoddbygda kapell". Kulturminnesøk.