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| St. Olav`s Church, built of stone before 1150 in Romanesque-Norman style, inspired by English Norman architecture. It was dedicated to St. Olaf, patron saint of Norway and served as a center for the veneration of St. Olaf by the nearby Gimsoy Abbey. |
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