Tyristrand

The village of Tyristrand is located on the western shore of Tyrifjorden, between Hønefoss and Vikersund.

Grosch was born in Copenhagen, but he lived most of his adult life in Kristiania (now Oslo).

The building site for the church including space for a graveyard surrounding it and a grassy meadow were given by Consul Bache of Drammen, who owned Skjaerdalen's ground at the time.

[3] [4] Tyristrand derived its name from its location on the western shore of Tyrifjorden, Norway's fifth largest lake.

The first part of the name is derived from the word tyri meaning pine (wood) that is old or dead.