Utstein Church, Klosterøy

Name: Utstein Church
Address: Klosterøy, Norway

#1 among attractions in Klosterøy

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Utstein Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the grounds of the historic Utstein Abbey on the island of Klosterøy. It was historically the church for the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. The medieval stone church was built in a long church design around the year 1280 using designs by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people. ()

Local name: Utstein klosterkirke Completed: 1280 (744 years ago)Capacity: 300Coordinates: 59°6'12"N, 5°35'27"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Utstein Abbey, Tungenes fyr, Fjøløy Lighthouse, Askje Church.

~80 ftS
Monastery, Hotel
Utstein Abbey, Stavanger
1 min walk • Utstein Abbey stands as a serene testament to medieval monastic life in the scenic city of Stavanger, Norway. This well-preserved monastery, nestled on the island of Mosterøy, is the only one of its kind in the country that is still intact, offering visitors a unique...
4.7 miS
Museum, Lighthouse
Tungenes fyr
120 min walk • Tungenes Fyr stands as a beacon of maritime history on the northern tip of the Jæren region in Norway. This lighthouse, which has been guiding sailors since 1862, now serves as a museum that illuminates the rich coastal heritage of the area.
1.3 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Fjøløy Lighthouse, Fjøløy
33 min walk • The Fjøløy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Rennesøy in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the island of Fjøløy, along the Boknafjorden. It is owned by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The lighthouse was first built in 1849, but it has been replaced twice since that time.
4.4 miSE
Church
Askje Church, Mosterøy Island
112 min walk • Askje Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Askje on the island of Mosterøy. It is the main church for the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
5.8 miSE
Church
Vestre Åmøy Chapel, Åmøy
149 min walk • Vestre Åmøy Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the western end of the small island of Åmøy. It is an annex chapel in the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
2.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Sørbø Church, Rennesøy Island
64 min walk • Sørbø Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørbø on the island of Rennesøy. It is one of the two churches for the Rennesøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.3 miSE
Island
Sokn
110 min walk • Sokn is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 1.31-square-kilometre island lies in a group of islands on the south side of the Boknafjorden, just east of the city of Stavanger. There are several islands surrounding Sokn: Bru to the southwest, Åmøy to the southeast, and Mosterøy to the north.
4.8 miSE
Island
Bru
122 min walk • Bru is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3-square-kilometre island lies south of the Boknafjorden, just off the coast of the Stavanger Peninsula, along the Byfjorden.
4.7 miE
Island
Rennesøy
120 min walk • Rennesøy is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It was merged into Stavanger municipality on 1 January 2020. It was located in the traditional district of Ryfylke. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vikevåg. Other villages in Rennesøy included Askje and Sørbø.