Leksvik
Leksvik may refer to: Places *Leksvik (village), a village in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway *Leksvik Church, a church in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway *Leksvik Municipality Leksvik is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2018 when it became part of the newly created Ind ...

Leksvik Church
Leksvik Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Leksvik. It is the church for the Leksvik parish which is part of the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1668 using plans drawn up by the architects Ole Jonsen Hindrum and Nils Olufsen. The church seats about 300 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1533, but the church was likely built during the 12th century. The church was built on the Røstad farm in Leksvik, so historically it was known as Røstad Church. The original church was about with a choir. Around 1648, the church received a new roof and tower. Soon after in 1652-1654 a newly constructed choir and sacristy was built on the north side of the old building. In 1667, most of the church was torn down except for the relatively new choir and ...
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Leksvik (village)
Leksvik is a village in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Trondheimsfjorden at the junction of Norwegian County Road 755 and Norwegian County Road 89. Leksvik Church is located in the village. The village was the administrative centre of the old Leksvik Municipality which existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2017 when it became part of Indre Fosen Municipality. The village has a population (2024) of 1,120 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ... of . References Villages in Trøndelag Indre Fosen Leksvik {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ...
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