Anders Thorsen Syrtveit

Anders Thorsen Syrtveit, also known as Anders Thorson Syrtveit and Anders Thorsen Solberg, (born 1778 in Iveland, died 1857 in Evje) was a Norwegian builder and architect. Syrtveit also went by the name "Anders kirkebygger" (lit. 'Anders Church builder') and is especially known for a number of church buildings in Southern Norway, particularly in the Setesdal region of Agder. Syrtveit is listed both as an architect and builder for several churches. The boundaries between these professions were unclear because the old builders "built on their own" without formal architecture training. He built octagonal and cruciform churches in addition to building houses and other types of buildings.[1]

Anders Thorsen Syrtveit
Born
Anders Thorsen Syrtveit

1778
Iveland, Norway
Died1857(1857-00-00) (aged 78–79)
Evje, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Other namesAnders kirkebygger
OccupationArchitect
Years active1827-1844
Known forOctagonal churches in Norway

Works

These are the churches that he built (or helped build):[2][3]

References
  1. "Anders Torson Syrtveit". SetesdalsWiki.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. "Anders kyrkjebyggar". Norske-Kirker.net (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. Rasmussen, Alf Henry, ed. (1993). Våre kirker: Norske Kirkeleksikon (in Norwegian). Vanebo forlag AS. ISBN 8275270227.
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