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Religious Site Attractions In Northern Norway

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Northern Norway is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø and Alta. Northern Norway is often described as the land of the midnight sun and the land of the northern lights. Further north, halfway to the North Pole, is the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, traditionally not regarded as part of Northern Norway. The region is multi-cultural, housing not just Norwegians but also the indigenous Sami people, Norwegian Finns and Russian populations . The Nor...
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Religious Site Attractions In Northern Norway

  • 1. Arctic Cathedral Tromso
    Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of the city of Tromsø. It is the church for the Tromsøysund parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern concrete and metal church was built in a long church style in 1965 by the architect Jan Inge Hovig. The church seats about 600 people.
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  • 2. 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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  • 3. 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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  • 4. 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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  • 5. Honningsvag Church Nordkapp Municipality
    Honningsvåg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Honningsvåg on the eastern end of the island of Magerøya. It is the main church for the Nordkapp parish which is part of the Hammerfest prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, neo-gothic, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1885 by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 220 people.
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  • 6. 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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  • 7. 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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  • 9. 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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  • 10. Elverhoy Kirke Tromso
    Elverhøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the city of Tromsø. It is the church for the Elverhøy parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church was built in its current location in 1974 and it now seats about 435 people.
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