Bjarkøy Church, Bjarkøya

Name: Bjarkøy Church
Address: Moan 12, Bjarkøya, Norway
Telephone: +47 77 01 65 00

#1 among attractions in Bjarkøya

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Bjarkøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nergården on the island of Bjarkøya. It is one of the churches for the Vågsfjord parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1766 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 350 people. ()

Local name: Bjarkøy kirke Completed: 1766 (258 years ago)Capacity: 350Coordinates: 68°59'43"N, 16°32'36"E

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Moan 12Bjarkøya Norway

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+47 77 01 65 00

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

Nearby attractions include: Meløyvær Fortress, Sandsøy Church, Bjarkøy.

4.5 miN
Forts and castles
Meløyvær Fortress, Krøttøya
116 min walk • Meløyvær fortress is a coastal fortress in Norway on Krøttøya in Troms og Finnmark. The construction was of strategic importance to NATO and northern Norway's role during the Cold War. Meløyvær fortress was the last of the fortresses with the 120 mm Bofors guns to be built in Norway.
4.1 miSE
Church
Sandsøy Church, Sandsøya
105 min walk • Sandsøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sandsøy on the island of Sandsøya. It is one of the churches for the Vågsfjord parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
~660 ftW
Locality
Bjarkøy
4 min walk • Bjarkøy is a former municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 73.6-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1838 until it was merged with Harstad Municipality on 1 January 2013.

Bjarkøy Church, Bjarkøya

Facts and practical information

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

Meløyvær Fortress, Krøttøya

Sandsøy Church, Sandsøya

Bjarkøy