The Nord-Sel church was built from notched timber in 1932. The outer walls are impregnated with tar, which has a pleasant smell, but it might not be that good for you in the long run. If you're driving the E6 southwards from Dombås and plan to go westwards to Vågå, Lom etc., there is a shortcut (recommended) hitting the main road E15 close to Vågå. A few hundred meters from the E6 you'll find this church.

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The church seen from the other side.

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Close to the church is a group of Commonwealth war graves. During the German invasion of Norway, on the 28 April 1940, 32 British soldiers fell near by.

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In front of the church stands a statue depicting Kristin Lavransdatter, the main character of the trilogy "Kristin Lavransdatter" (1920–22) by Sigrid Undset (1882–1949). Artist: Kari Rolfsen (1982). This trilogy was the main reason for Sigrid Undset's Nobel price. The plot takes place during the first half of the fourteenth Century; Kristin dies from the Black Death in 1349. The first novel describes her life on a farm in Sel, in the vicinity of this church.

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Sel church built 1742. There are two places in Gudbrandsdalen with the name Sel, each with its own church. This one stands close to the main road E6 about 4 km north of Otta. The one depicted on the top of this page stands about ten kilometres further north and is usually called the Nord-Sel church – for clarity.

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