Avaldsnes Church

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Avaldsnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Avaldsnes on the northern part of the island of Karmøy. It is the church for the Avaldsnes parish which is part of the Karmøy prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. The medieval stone church was built in a long church design by an unknown architect. The first church located here was likely built before the year 1024 on the site of Avaldsnes Kongsgård estate. The present stone church was built in 1250. The church seats about 400 people. ()

Local name: Avaldsnes kirke Completed: 1320 (704 years ago)Capacity: 400Coordinates: 59°21'19"N, 5°17'28"E

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RogalandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Oasen, Torvastad Church, Kopervik kirke, Haugesund Teater.

1.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
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Church
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5.1 miS
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
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4.2 miN
Theater
Haugesund Teater, Haugesund
107 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.
3.8 miN
Architecture, City hall
Haugesund Rådhus, Haugesund
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1.4 miN
Bridge
Karmsund Bridge
37 min walk • Karmsund Bridge is a bridge over the Karmsundet strait in Rogaland county, Norway. The bridge is located in Karmøy municipality and it links the island of Karmøy to the Norwegian mainland.
5.1 miN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Haraldshaugen, Haugesund
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4.9 miSW
Church
Vedavågen Church, Karmøy
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3.1 miN
Church
Rossabø Church, Haugesund
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4.5 miN
Church
Skåre Church, Haugesund
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4.2 miN
Church
Vår Frelsers kirke, Haugesund
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