Gjerstad Church, Osterøy

Name: Gjerstad Church
Address: Osterøy, Norway

#3 among attractions in Osterøy

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Gjerstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjerstad. It is the church for the Gjerstad parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1870 using plans drawn up by the architect Ole Vangberg. The church seats about 420 people. ()

Local name: Gjerstad kirke Completed: 1871 (153 years ago)Capacity: 420Coordinates: 60°30'0"N, 5°32'51"E

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Nearby attractions include: Osterøy Bridge, Scandinavian coastal conifer forests, Hosanger Church, Takvam Chapel.

5.2 miS
Bridge
Osterøy Bridge, Bergen
134 min walk • The Osterøy Bridge is a suspension bridge in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the Kvisti farm area on the island of Osterøy in Osterøy Municipality with the Herland farm area on the mainland in Bergen Municipality east of the city of Bergen. The bridge is the third largest suspension bridge in Norway.
3.5 miN
Area
Scandinavian coastal conifer forests, Osterøy
89 min walk • The Scandinavian coastal conifer forests or Norwegian coastal conifer forest is a Palearctic ecoregion in the temperate coniferous forests biome, located along the coast of Norway.
5.9 miNW
Church
Hosanger Church, Osterøy
150 min walk • Hosanger Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hosanger on the northern shore of the island of Osterøy.
5.5 miS
Church
Takvam Chapel, Bergen
141 min walk • Takvam Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Takvam, in the eastern part of the municipality.
6.2 miSW
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Arna Church, Bergen
159 min walk • Arna Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Indre Arna. It is one of two churches in the Arna parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
4.7 miSW
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Ytre Arna Church, Bergen
120 min walk • Ytre Arna Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ytre Arna in the borough of Åsane.
4.6 miE
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Bruvik Church, Osterøy
118 min walk • Bruvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bruvik. It is the church for the Bruvik parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
3.7 miSW
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Haus Church, Osterøy
94 min walk • Haus Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hausvik on the western shore of the island of Osterøy. It is the church for the Haus parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
2.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Bergen og omland, Osterøy
69 min walk • Bergen og omland is a region in Vestland county, Norway. It consists of the districts Midthordland and Nordhordland. The center is the city of Bergen.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Lonevågen, Osterøy
104 min walk • Lonevågen is a small fjord arm flowing south off of the Osterfjorden in Vestland county, Norway. The 5-kilometre long fjord is up to 500 metres wide. The fjord cuts into the island of Osterøy in Osterøy Municipality.
3.8 miW
Museum
Ole Bull's home, Osterøy
98 min walk • Ole Bornemann Bull was a Norwegian virtuoso violinist and composer. According to Robert Schumann, he was on a level with Niccolò Paganini for the speed and clarity of his playing.