Arnøy Church

The Arnøy church, on the island of Arnøya, is a wooden church dating from 1978. The architect of the church is Harry Gangvik.

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Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

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Skjervøy Church

The Skjervøy church is the oldest preserved wooden church in North-Hålogaland. It was built in 1728 on the initiative of the Finnish priest and missionary Thomas von Westen to serve as a place of worship not only for the Norwegians but also for the many local Sami and Kven. In 1777 the church was given a bell tower. The interior is characterized by the restoration of the 1950s. Little has been preserved from the early days of the church. The chandelier dates from the time of construction and the pulpit are from 1777, but today it has been heavily repainted.

Karlsøy kirke

Karlsøy Church is a wooden church built in 1854. The church has a long plan and was built according to one of Hans Linstow's typical designs. The first historical records of Karlsøya church date back to 1419, but the church was probably built in the late 13th century. A new long church was built in 1620, in 1732 the church was repaired and in 1770 an annex was built to make room for more people. In 1790 the church was converted to a cruciform design by adding two side wings.

Rotsund Chapel

Rotsund Chapel is a long church from 1932. The architect Harald Sund designed the church. During the Second World War, the chapel was requisitioned by the German forces and used as accommodation. The altarpiece in the church was destroyed.