Borgund Church, Oksenøya

Name: Borgund Church
Address: Borgundgavlen 51, Oksenøya, 6015, Norway
Telephone: +47 70 16 53 41

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Borgund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borgund, just east of the city of Ålesund. It is the church for the Borgund parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre. The historic, white, stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1300 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church reflects both Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The church seats about 750 people. ()

Local name: Borgund kirke Completed: XII centuryArchitectural style: Romanesque architectureCapacity: 750Coordinates: 62°27'58"N, 6°14'2"E

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Borgundgavlen 51Oksenøya 6015 Norway

Contact

+47 70 16 53 41

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Borgund Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Archaeological site
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