Vågan Church, Kabelvåg
Map
Gallery
Facts and practical information
Vågan Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kabelvåg on the island of Austvågøya. It is the church for the Vågan parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The yellow, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1898 using plans drawn up by the architect Carl J. Bergstrøm. The church seats about 1,200 people, making it the largest wooden building in Northern Norway, hence the nickname Lofoten Cathedral. ()
Local name: Vågan kirke Completed: 1898 (126 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 1200Coordinates: 68°12'57"N, 14°28'60"E
Address
Kabelvåg
ContactAdd
Social media
Add
Day trips
Vågan Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Galleri Espolin, Galleri Lille Kabelvåg, Lofotakvariet, Lofotmuseet.