The Northern Lights Cathedral was consecrated in 2013. The church was designed by the architectural firms Link signature and schmidt hammer lassen architects. The exterior of the cathedral is clad in titanium, based on the idea and execution of Råg Aarnes.
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The Alta church is a long church from 1858. The church was built in wood by the architect Stephen Henry Thomas. In the final phase of the Second World War the church was severely damaged and it was not until Christmas Eve 1945 that it could be reused. It has since been modified several times, most recently in 2005-2006.
The Elvebakken church is a long church dating from 1964. The church is made of concrete and wood and was built by architect Håkon Soltveit. The stained glass windows in the church show "The Holy Spirit" and "The Cross" and are by Finn Hansen AS.
Kåfjord Church was built in 1837 to serve the community that had developed around the Kåfjord Copper Factory. The copper mill, which was established on the site in 1826, became the largest industrial enterprise of the time north of the Arctic Circle. Today, Kåfjord Church is the only surviving building from this period on the site, and one of the few buildings in Western Finnmark that was not burnt down during World War II.
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