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Church Attractions In Nordland

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Nordland is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Trøndelag in the south, Norrbotten County in Sweden to the east, Västerbotten County to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is in Bodø. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland since 1995. In the southern part is Vega, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage site list. The history of Nordland is a tale about the gifts from the sea: One of the most productive seas in the world providing food all year since ancient times, the same sea creates ...
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Church Attractions In Nordland

  • 1. Bodin Church Bodo
    Bodin Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern part of the town of Bodø. It is the main church for the Bodin parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, stone church was built in a long church style around the year 1240 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.
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  • 2. Kabelvag Church Kabelvag
    Kabelvåg is a village in the municipality of Vågan in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Kabelvåg lies about 5 kilometres to the southwest of the town of Svolvær, the administrative centre of Vågan municipality. The 1.18-square-kilometre village has a population of 1,929. The population density in 2013 was 1,469 inhabitants per square kilometre . The village was founded as Vågan in the early 12th century by King Øystein Magnusson, who built a church and a fishermen's hostel there. According to the Heimskringla, there was something resembling a town there several centuries earlier — the first known town in North Norway, known as Vågar. There are several attractions in Kabelvåg: the Lofoten Museum,...
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  • 3. Kjerringoy Church Bodo
    Kjerringøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kjerringøy. It is one of the two churches for the Kjerringøy og Rønvik parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1883 by the architect J. E. Olsen. The church seats about 300 people and it has one worship service every three weeks.
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  • 4. Bronnoy Kirke Bronnoy Municipality
    Brønnøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Brønnøysund. It is the main church for the Brønnøy parish which is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The brown, cruciform, stone church was built in a Neo-Gothic style in 1870 by the architect Haakon Mosling. The church seats about 450 people.
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  • 5. Ronvik Church Bodo
    Rønvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the northern part of the town of Bodø. It is one of two churches for the Kjerringøy og Rønvik parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The orange/tan church was built out of brick and concrete in a circular style in 1997 by the architect Reidar Berg. The church seats about 500 people. The building was consecrated on 30 November 1997.
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  • 6. Saltstraumen Church Bodo
    Saltstraumen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saltstraumen. It is one of the two churches for the Saltstraumen parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1886 by the architect J. E. Olsen. The church seats about 370 people.Around 1900, the building was moved about 300 metres away from its original location due to soil instability.
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  • 7. Nostvik Kirke Bronnoy Municipality
    Nøstvik Church or Velfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hommelstø in the Velfjord area of the municipality. It is the main church for the Velfjord og Tosen parish which is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1674. The church seats about 270 people.
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  • 8. Flakstad Church Flakstad Municipality
    Flakstad is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Lofoten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ramberg. Other villages include Fredvang and Vareid. The municipality is located in the Lofoten Islands and comprises the island of Flakstadøya and the northern part of the island of Moskenesøya. The European route E10 highway runs across the whole municipality. The 178-square-kilometre municipality is the 343rd largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Flakstad is the 365th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,349. The municipality's population density is 8 inhabitants per square kilometre and its population has decreased by 7.5% over the last decade.
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  • 9. Dolstad Church Mosjoen
    Dolstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Mosjøen. It is the church for the Dolstad parish which is part of the Indre Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a octagonal style in 1734 by the architect Nils Pedersen Bech. The church seats about 500 people.
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  • 10. Misvaer Church Bodo
    Misvær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Misvær in the southern part of the municipality . It is one of two churches for the Misvær og Skjerstad parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1912 by the architect O.M. Olsen. The church seats about 200 people. The building was consecrated on 31 October 1912.
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  • 11. Narvik Church Narvik
    Narvik or Áhkanjárga is the third-largest town and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik. Other villages in the municipality include Ankenesstranda, Beisfjord, Bjerkvik, Bjørnfjell, Elvegård, Skjomen, Håkvik, Hergot, Straumsnes, and Vidrek. The Elvegårdsmoen army camp is located near Bjerkvik. Narvik is located on the shores of the Ofotfjorden. The municipality is part of the traditional district of Ofoten of Northern Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. The municipality of Narvik borders the municipality of Ballangen to the southwest, Evenes to the northwest, Bardu, Gratangen, Lavangen and Skånland to the north, and Norrbotten County in Sweden to the south and east... The 2,023-square-kilometre munici...
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  • 12. St. Eystein's Catholic Church Bodo
    Eysteinn Erlendsson was Archbishop of Nidaros from 1161 to his death in 1188.
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  • 13. Vevelstad Kirke Vevelstad Municipality
    Vevelstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vevelstad Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vevelstad. It is the main church for the Vevelstad parish which is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1796 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 250 people.
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  • 14. Somna Church Vik I Helgeland
    Sømna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative center of Sømna is the village of Vik i Helgeland. Other villages in the municipality include Dalbotn, Sund, Vennesund, and Berg. The oldest boat remains ever found in Norway was discovered in a bog in Sømna. Sømna has some of the best agriculture in the region. Dairy and beef cows as well as grains are produced in Sømna. There is also a dairy in Berg that produces milk and cheese.The 195-square-kilometre municipality is the 329th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Sømna is the 325th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,047. The municipality's population density is 10.7 inhabitants per square kilometre and its population h...
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  • 15. Hattfjelldal Church Hattfjelldal
    Hattfjelldal is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hattfjelldal. Other villages include Grubben, Svenskvollen, and Varntresk. Hattfjelldal Airfield is located in the village of Hattfjelldal. The 2,684-square-kilometre municipality is the 17th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Hattfjelldal is the 357th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,414. The municipality's population density is 0.6 inhabitants per square kilometre and its population has decreased by 4.6% over the last decade.Hattfjelldal is one of the last strongholds for the seriously endangered Southern Sami language. It was also one of the municipalities in Norway invo...
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