# Sem Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Sem Church is a church building in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway (Tønsberg Municipality). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sem-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway · History, Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 14 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Tønsberg kirkelige fellesråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 59.29182, 10.38648 ## What it is and where Sem Church is a church building in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway (Tønsberg Municipality). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tønsberg Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tonsberg/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.29182, 10.38648; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.291824%2C10.386485) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.291824%2C10.386485) - **Run by:** Tønsberg kirkelige fellesråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sem Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 33 | | February | Best time | 8 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 12 | | July | Best time | 17 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Possible | 7 h 14 | | December | Best time | 5 h 48 | In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November | | Temples | December to March and May to September | April and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sem Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jarlsberg Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jarlsberg-hovedgard/): Cultural property · 101 m - [Gullkronene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gullkronene-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 746 m - [Slottsfjellstårnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slottsfjelltarnet/): Building in Tønsberg, Norway · 2.4 km - [Tønsberg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tonsberg-domkirke/): Church building in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway · 2.7 km - [Færder Mikrobryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/faerder-mikrobryggeri/): Brewery · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: History - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway - [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship - [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway - [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sem Church? It is a church building in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sem Church? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. ### How do you get to Sem Church? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.291824%2C10.386485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jarlsberg Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jarlsberg-hovedgard/), [Gullkronene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gullkronene-naturreservat/), [Slottsfjellstårnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slottsfjelltarnet/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/405935311), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15621282), CC0. More about Sem Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sem_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).