Sjernarøy, NO

Sjernarøy Church

The Sjernarøy church is a long church dating from 1636. The building is made of wood and is built in Renaissance style. Outside the church is painted red, but it was originally tarred. The walls and ceiling inside the church are decorated with pink paint. They were whitewashed in the 19th century, but have been restored. In the 1950s, electric lighting and heating were also installed and the building was insulated. In the church, a memorial has been erected in honour of the author Alfred Hauge (1915-1986), who was from Kyrkjøy.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/114100301

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage
  • Famous people or stories

Visitors information

  • Car park at the building
  • Accessible toilets in the building

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