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Nærsnes is a village in Røyken in Asker municipality in Viken, Norway. It is located along the Oslofjord between Båtstø and Slemmestad. As of 2003, it is considered a part of the Greater Oslo area.

At the end of the 19th century, ice blocks from Nærsnes were exported to Europe, through Drammen. Around 100 sailing ships handled the transportation from Drammen.

Nærsnes Church (Nærnes kirke) was consecrated as the chapel in 1900. During 1924–1925, it was extensively rebuild after plans by architect Alfred Christian Dahl (1857- 1940) .The organ in the church was built by Eriksen and Svendsen in 1860. The bell was cast by Olsen Nauen Kløstøperi in 1925.

References

1. Geir Thorsnæs Nærsnes (Store norske leksikon)
2. Statistics Norway (2003). "New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Nærsnes". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
4. Nærsnes kirke (Den Norske Kirke i Røyken)
5. Jens Christian Eldal Alfred Christian Dahl, arkitekt (Norsk kunstnerleksikon)
6. "Olsen Nauen klokkestøperi". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

External links

• Nærsnes Church website

59°45′36″N 10°30′36″E / 59.76000°N 10.51000°E / 59.76000; 10.51000

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