Skåre Church, Haugesund

Name: Skåre Church
Address: Haugesund, Norway

#5 among attractions in Haugesund

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Skåre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Haugesund. It is one of the two churches for the Skåre parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal style in 1858 using designs by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch. The church seats about 450 people. ()

Local name: Skåre kirke Completed: 1858 (166 years ago)Capacity: 450Coordinates: 59°25'10"N, 5°15'48"E

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Haugesund Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Haugesund Teater, Haugesund Rådhus, Haraldshaugen, Vår Frelsers kirke.

~1970 ftS
Theater
Haugesund Teater, Haugesund
10 min walk • Haugesund Teater is a theatre based in Haugesund, Norway and is regional theatre for Nord-Rogaland. The theatre was established in 1986. Maryon Eilertsen served as theatre director from 1993 to 1995. Birgit Amalie Nilssen was theatre director from 2005 to 2014.
0.8 miSE
Architecture, City hall
Haugesund Rådhus, Haugesund
20 min walk • Haugesund City Hall is the city hall of Haugesund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Haraldshaugen, Haugesund
16 min walk • Haraldshaugen is a national monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument was erected during the millennial celebration of Norway's unification into one kingdom under the rule of King Harald Fairhair.
0.4 miSE
Church
Vår Frelsers kirke, Haugesund
11 min walk • Our Savior's Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the centre of the town of Haugesund. It is the church for the Vår Frelser parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
~260 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Haugesund Art Gallery, Haugesund
2 min walk • The Haugesund Art Gallery stands in the north part of Haugesund with a view of the city park and rose garden. The art museum goes back to the Haugesund Art Society, founded in 1913.
~1690 ftSW
Island
Hasseløy, Haugesund
9 min walk • Hasseløy is an island in Haugesund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 0.3-square-kilometre island lies north of the island Risøy, south of the peninsula Killingøy, and between Vibrandsøy to the west and the mainland to the east.
0.8 miSW
Island
Vibrandsøy, Haugesund
20 min walk • Vibrandsøy or Vibrandsøya is an island in Haugesund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The island lies west of the densely built-up island of Hasseløy and northwest of the island of Risøy in the town of Haugesund.
~1430 ftSW
59°24'58"N • 5°15'35"E
Dokken museum, Haugesund
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.7 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Haugesund Stadion, Haugesund
19 min walk • Haugesund Stadion is a soccer-specific stadium in Haugesund, Norway. Haugesund Stadion is the home ground of Eliteserien team FK Haugesund and 2. divisjon team SK Vard Haugesund.
0.7 miS
59°24'36"N • 5°16'14"E
Marilyn Monroe, Haugesund
19 min walk • Monuments and statues

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Skåre Church?

Nearby attractions include Haugesund Art Gallery, Haugesund (2 min walk), Dokken museum, Haugesund (7 min walk), Hasseløy, Haugesund (9 min walk), Haugesund Teater, Haugesund (10 min walk).

How to get to Skåre Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Skåre Church:

Bus

Haugesund bussterminal (10 min walk)

Ferry

Haugesund hurtigbåtkai (15 min walk)
Vibrandsøy hurtigbåtkai (16 min walk)