Trondenes Church, Harstad

Name: Trondenes Church
Address: Harstad, Norway

#1 among attractions in Harstad

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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Trondenes Church is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. It is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northern edge of the town of Harstad. It is the main church for the Trondenes parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, stone church was built in a long church style around the year 1435 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people. ()

Local name: Trondenes kirke Completed: 1435 (589 years ago)Capacity: 300Coordinates: 68°49'19"N, 16°33'46"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Trondenes Historical Center, Harstad Church, Lundenes Church, Trondenes Fort.

~940 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Trondenes Historical Center, Harstad
5 min walk • Trondenes Historical Center is a museum located in Trondenes, in the town of Harstad, in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The museum covers the history of Trondenes and the surrounding areas.
1.5 miSW
Church
Harstad Church, Harstad
40 min walk • Harstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Harstad.
3.7 miN
Church
Lundenes Church, Grytøya
95 min walk • Lundenes 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 Lundenes on the island of Grytøya. It is one of the churches for the Vågsfjord parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
0.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Trondenes Fort, Hinnøya
20 min walk • Trondenes Fort is a fort situated on the Trondenes peninsula in the municipality of Harstad in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 2.5 kilometres north of the town of Harstad. The fort has been the main base for the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command since 2002.
3.4 miS
Church
Kanebogen Church, Hinnøya
88 min walk • Kanebogen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Kanebogen area of the town of Harstad on the island of Hinnøya. It is the church for the Kanebogen parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
3.5 miS
Campsite
Harstad Camping, Harstad
88 min walk • Harstad Camping is a campgrounds in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located just east of Kanebogen on the Steinbergneset peninsula, about 5 km south of the city of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden.
2.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Grønnebakkan, Harstad
75 min walk • Grønnebakkan is part of the town of Harstad within Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located about 4 km south of the city centre, just south of Gangsåsbotn, west of Kanebogen, east of Harstadbotn, and southeast of Seljestad.
1.3 miS
Universities and schools
Harstad University College, Harstad
33 min walk • Harstad University College was a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the city of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.
4 miS
Town
Medkila, Hinnøya
103 min walk • Medkila is part of the town of Harstad within Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It's located south of the neighborhood of Kanebogen and north of the neighborhood of Holtet, about 6 km south of the city center. The name of the area was previously spelled Midkila and Mekile.
3.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Harstad Travpark, Hinnøya
89 min walk • Harstad Travpark is a harness racing track located at Langmoan in Harstad, Norway. The course is 960 meters. Owned by Norwegian Trotting Association, its tote betting is handled by Norsk Rikstoto. The venue opened in 1995.