Nærsnes

Nærsnes is a village in Røyken in Asker municipality in Akershus, Norway. It is located along the Oslofjord between Båtstø and Slemmestad. As of 2003, it is considered a part of the Greater Oslo area.^{[1] [2]}

Nærsnes harbour

Nærsnes Church

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.^[3]

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. ^{[4] [5] [6]}