The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Norway, Norway

June 20, 2021 Milan Banda

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1. Ansgarkapellet

Fredrik Fransonsvn. 4, Kristiansand 4636 Norway +47 38 10 65 00 [email protected]
Excellent
75%
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25%
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Ansgarkapellet

A sacred room silence, wonder and change. Design by Kjell Nupen.

2. Elverhoy Kirke

Barduvegen 16, Tromso 9012 Norway +47 970 03 476 [email protected] http://www.elverhoykirke.no/
Excellent
80%
Good
20%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Elverhoy Kirke

Elverhøy Church was built in its current location in 1971. The church was originally built in 1803 on the site of the present Tromsø Cathedral. In 1861 the church was dismantled and moved a few hundred meters south of the city boundary. In the early 1970s, it was moved and reopened as Elverhøy Church,on one of the highest points on the island of Tromsøya. The red wooden church seats 435 people.

3. Old Aker Church

Akersbakken 32, Oslo 0172 Norway +47 23 62 91 20 http://www.kirken.no/ssh
Excellent
47%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
12%
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0%
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Old Aker Church

Oslo's oldest church, dating to 1100 AD.

4. Utstein Kloster

Mosteroyveien, 4156 Norway +47 51 84 27 00 http://utsteinkloster.no/
Excellent
53%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Utstein Kloster

Utstein Monastery is Norway's only well-preserved medieval monastery. The buildings were originally intended as a royal residence, but an Augustinian monastery was founded there in around 1265. After the reformation in 1537, the monastery and its property were returned to the crown, and it subsequently came into private ownership. The property has been in public ownership since 1935. Today, it is run as a museum and conference centre. Concerts are also held there. The cultural landscape around the monastery is protected by law.

5. Sula Chapel

Kapellveien Sula, 7280 Norway https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/sula-chapel/92099/
Excellent
50%
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50%
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Sula Chapel

6. Ringebu Stave Church

Ringebu Centre, 2630 Norway [email protected] http://www.stavechurch.no/eng/index.asp
Excellent
42%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Ringebu Stave Church

7. Hove Stone Church

Hove Vik i Sogn, 6893 Norway +47 57 67 88 40 [email protected] http://www.stavechurch.com
Excellent
44%
Good
56%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Hove Stone Church

8. Hopperstad Stave Church

Vik, 6893 Norway http://www.fortidsminneforeningen.no/vare-eiendommer/hopperstad-stavkyrkje
Excellent
73%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Hopperstad Stave Church

9. Borgund Stave Church

Highway E16 Lærdal, Laerdalsoyri 6886 Norway +47 57 67 88 40 http://www.stavechurch.com/en/borgund
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 417 reviews

Borgund Stave Church

Reviewed By baymontsvp - West Bend, United States

This church is NOT a typical European Cathedral! Built in 1180 during the time of the Black Death, this was a wooden church built by a seafaring people. Inspite of its imposing exterior size it is incredibly small on the inside. Well worth the visit and stop at the museum too.

10. Saltstraumen Church

Pb. 86, Tryggestadgarden, Bodo 8058 Norway +47 75 55 02 40 [email protected]
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

The church was originally built in 1886 by Eliseus Hansen. However, because of poor foundations it was dismantled in 1903 and moved to its present location. The church contains 4 stained glass windows by Borger Hauglid, and a font made of local Fauske marble which dates from 1953. The two church bells are from 1885. The pulpit and altar area are said to have been created by Kristian Nilsen from Fjell and Kristian Jakobsen from Kodvag. The altar piece was painted and gilded by Theodor Madsen. The organ was built in Norway in 1967 and has 16 voices. Its front is from the church’s original organ built in 1904.

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