Lebesby, NO

Kjøllefjord Church

The Kjøllefjord church was the first church to be rebuilt in Finnmark after the war. It was built in stone according to the plans of the architect Finn Bryn in 1951, and thanks to a monetary donation from Denmark who gave money for the reconstruction of two "thank you churches" to replace the houses of worship that the Germans burned down. The money went to the church in Salla in Finland and the church in Kjøllefjord in Norway.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/202200101

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m

Other nearby buildings

Mehamn Church

The Mehamn church is a brick church built in 1965. The architect of the church is Hans Magnus.

Gamvik Church

Gamvik Church is a working church dating from 1958. It was designed by Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas. The old church in Gamvik, like most others in this part of Finnmark, was burnt down when the German forces withdrew during the war. The church is the most northerly church on the European continent.

Lebesby Church

Lebesby Church was completed in 1962, 18 years after the old church of 1880 was burnt down in connection with the German withdrawal from Finnmark during the Second World War. The church has a long, almost square plan with a triangular roof profile. Next to it is a small building of the same shape, which houses a combined sacristy and parish hall as well as a small apartment for the priest. The church in Lebesby was designed by the architect Odd Borgrud Pedersen, and the builder was Mathias Paulen.

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