Hardangerfjorden

Zabytkowe kościoły w Hardangerfjorden

Historic Churches and Chapels

This collection features a diverse range of ecclesiastical architecture across the Hardanger region, from medieval stone structures to 19th-century wooden long churches. Highlights include the 12th-century stone church in Kinsarvik and the historic Røldal Stave Church, a renowned pilgrimage site. Many of these sites hold heritage status, reflecting the area's religious history and the evolution of Norwegian church design from the Middle Ages through the post-Reformation era.

Historic Churches and Chapels — Mapa

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Ullensvang kyrkje

Gothic stone church dating back to approximately 1300.

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B

Ålvik kyrkje

Modern wooden church completed in 1962.

C

Gjerstad kyrkje

Wooden long church built in 1871, designed by architect Ole Vangberg.

D

Bruvik kyrkje

1867 wooden church situated on the island of Osterøy.

E

Skånevik kyrkje

Wooden long church dating from 1900, featuring a distinct white exterior.

F

Kinsarvik kyrkje

One of Norway’s oldest stone churches, constructed around 1160 in Romanesque style.

G

Strandebarm kyrkje

Large wooden church built in 1876 to replace a medieval stave church.

H

Uskedal kyrkje

Wooden church from 1914 with a capacity for approximately 225 people.

I

Holmedal kyrkje

1882 wooden long church located on the shores of the Skåneviksfjorden.

J

Eid kyrkje

Wooden church built in 1824, featuring a traditional long church design.

K

Ølve kyrkje

1861 wooden church serving the local parish in Kvinnherad.

L

Varaldsøy kyrkje

Wooden long church completed in 1885 on the island of Varaldsøy.

M

Kvinnherad kyrkje

Medieval stone church from around 1250, notable for its marble masonry and Gothic windows.

N

Utne church

Wooden church from 1895 located at the junction of the Sørfjorden and Hardangerfjorden.

O

Røldal Stave Church

Røldal Stave Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.