Ulstein, NO

Ulstein kyrkje

The church in Ulstein is an elongated octagonal church dating from 1849. The first plans for a new church in Ulstein were probably made by Christian H. Grosch in 1848. Grosch's designs used characteristic Stave church forms on an octagonal plan building. The octagonal plan form was part of a local tradition in the North West and in Sør-Trøndelag and Grosch incorporated this tradition from the proposals he received. Grosch's design was not used in the final construction. The church in Ulstein is recorded as the eighth most visited church in Norway.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/151600101

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Indre Herøy Church

The Indre Herøy church is a long church dating from 1916. In 1922 the church was decorated by Johan Haddal. He made paintings of roses with Christian symbols. The church bell from 1890 and the organ from 1899 were moved from the old church. There was also a chandelier from 1690.

Hareid Church

The Hareid church, inaugurated in 1877, is characterized by a Swiss-style (Sveitserstil), neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque, with a particularly rich interior. The altarpiece is a wood carving made by Anders Smith in 1660 and painted by Caspar Skildrer in 1675. In 1977 it was partly discovered and partly painted by Odd Nøss. The glass painting of the choir was designed by Jørgen Skaare.

Herøy Church

Today's Herøy church was consecrated in 2003. The church that used to stand here burned down the night before Christmas Day 1998. Many works of art from the Middle Ages were lost in the fire.

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