Historic Churches and Chapels
This collection showcases the architectural diversity of Møre og Romsdal’s religious heritage, featuring a mix of traditional wooden long churches, cruciform designs, and unique octagonal structures. Highlights include the reconstructed 12th-century stone foundations of St. Jetmund and the 18th-century octagonal Norddal Church. These parish churches reflect the region's 19th-century construction boom and offer insights into Norwegian ecclesiastical history and rural craftsmanship across the fjords and valleys.
Hustad kyrkje
A wooden long church completed in 1874, designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.
B Ørskog kyrkje
A large wooden church built in 1873, replacing a medieval stave church that previously stood on the site.
Aure Church
Aure Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Aure Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
D Leikanger kyrkje
A wooden parish church dating from 1872, located on the island of Hareidlandet.
Skodje kyrkje
A wooden long church built in 1900, featuring a distinct tower and seating for approximately 350 people.
Mo kyrkje
A wooden church from 1864 located in Surnadal, built in a traditional long church style.
Norddal kyrkje
An 18th-century octagonal wooden church built in 1782, notable for being one of the first of its kind in the region.
Borgund Church
Borgund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
Stordal kyrkje
A wooden long church built in 1907 to serve as the main parish church, replacing the historic Rose Church nearby.
Tresfjord kyrkje
A wooden octagonal church built in 1828, featuring historic interior decorations and a traditional pulpit altar.
Hjørundfjord kyrkje
A wooden long church from 1880 located in Sæbø, designed by architect Henrik Nissen.
Øre kyrkje
A wooden parish church built in 1865, serving the Gjemnes municipality.
Sunnylven kyrkje
A wooden church from 1859 located in Hellesylt, overlooking the entrance to the Geirangerfjord.
Ørsta kyrkje
A large wooden church completed in 1864, designed by the prolific church architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.
Fiksdal kyrkje
A wooden church built in 1866, serving as the parish church for the Fiksdal area in Vestnes.
Rovde kyrkje
A wooden long church built in 1872, situated along the shores of the Rovdefjorden.
Hareid kyrkje
A wooden church from 1877, designed in a long church style with seating for about 450 people.
Vigra kyrkje
A wooden church built in 1894 on the island of Vigra, replacing an earlier structure destroyed by fire.
Vestnes kyrkje
A wooden long church completed in 1872, designed by Norwegian architect Christian Christie.
St. Jetmund kyrkje
A stone church originally built around 1150, demolished in 1863, and reconstructed in 1957 using the original stones.
Gjøra kapell
A wooden chapel built in 1935 to serve the local community in the upper Sunndal valley.
Romfo kyrkje
A wooden octagonal church built in 1821, located in the Romfo village of Sunndalen.
Ålvundeid kyrkje
A wooden octagonal church dating from 1848, featuring a traditional white exterior typical of the period.
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