Vikøy Church

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Vikøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvam Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vikøy, a few kilometers south of the municipal centre of Norheimsund. It is one of the churches for the Vikøy parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1838 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 300 people. ()

Local name: Vikøy kirke Completed: 1838 (186 years ago)Capacity: 300Coordinates: 60°20'57"N, 6°10'35"E

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HordalandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Steinsdalsfossen, Fyksesund Bridge, Norheimsund Church, Jondal Church.

2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
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Fyksesund Bridge
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Jondal Church
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