Myking Church

Myking Church is a long stone church dating from 1861. The two previous churches were probably a medieval stave church and a wooden church of 1606. The church was first renovated in 1961 and again between 2009 and 2011 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the church.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/126300101

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Hundvin Church

The Hundvin church is a long church dating from 1936. The villagers had wanted a church on Hundvin for a long time, as they had to walk to Lygra to reach the parish church, built in 1888.

Seim Church

The Seim church is a wooden "long church" built in 1878. The architect of the church was Johannes Øvsthus. Seim has had a church since the Middle Ages, the first mention of a church on this spot dates back to around 1360. This church was most probably a stave church which was replaced by a wooden church in the 17th century, later destroyed to make way for the present church.

Lindås Church

Lindås Church is a long wooden church that was completed in 1865. The church was built just west of the old stone church. The architect was Ole Syslak, who was responsible for the construction of other churches in western Norway.