Buksnes Church, Vestvågøya

Name: Buksnes Church
Address: Vestvågøya, Norway

#3 among attractions in Vestvågøya

Top attraction, Church, Art Nouveau architecture

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Buksnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravdal on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Buksnes parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden, Dragestil church was built in a long church style in 1905 using plans drawn up by the architect Karl Norum. The church seats about 600 people. ()

Local name: Buksnes kirke Completed: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: Art NouveauCapacity: 600Coordinates: 68°7'2"N, 13°33'37"E

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Vestvågøya Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Skottinden, Hol Church, Leknes, Ballstad.

3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Skottinden, Vestvågøya
77 min walk • Skottinden is a mountain in the Lofoten archipelago, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern part of the island of Vestvågøya in Vestvågøy Municipality.
2.6 miNE
Church
Hol Church, Vestvågøya
66 min walk • Hol Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern edge of the town of Leknes on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Hol parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
2.5 miNE
Town
Leknes
63 min walk • One of the town's most iconic attractions is the Lofotr Viking Museum, where visitors can step back in time and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the Vikings. The museum features a full-scale reconstruction of a Viking chieftain's longhouse, providing a...
3.1 miS
Village
Ballstad
80 min walk • Visitors to Ballstad can immerse themselves in the local fishing culture by taking a stroll along the charming harbor, where colorful fishing boats bob gently in the water. The village is home to a thriving fishing industry, and visitors can witness the daily...

Buksnes Church, Vestvågøya

Facts and practical information

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

Skottinden, Vestvågøya

Hol Church, Vestvågøya

Leknes

Ballstad