Jørpeland Church, Jørpeland

Name: Jørpeland Church
Address: Rådhusgaten 17, Jørpeland, Norway

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Jørpeland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Jørpeland. It is the church for the Jørpeland parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. The large, gray, concrete church was built in a rectangular design in 1969 using designs by the architects Turid and Kristen Bernhoff Evensen. The church seats about 450 people. ()

Local name: Jørpeland kirke Completed: 1969 (55 years ago)Capacity: 450Coordinates: 59°1'16"N, 6°2'22"E

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Rådhusgaten 17Jørpeland Norway

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Nearby attractions include: Preikestolen, Tysdalsvatnet, Strand Church, Idse.

5.8 miSE
Landmark outcropping with fjord views
Preikestolen
149 min walk • Preikestolen, also known as Pulpit Rock, is an iconic natural landmark in Norway, renowned for its breathtaking views and sheer cliffs. This massive flat-topped cliff, rising an impressive 604 meters above the Lysefjord, is one of Norway's most famous tourist...
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tysdalsvatnet
134 min walk • Tysdalsvatnet or Tyssdalsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Hjelmeland and Strand in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.74-square-kilometre lake lies about 5 kilometres south of the village of Årdal and about 8 kilometres east of the village of Tau.
4.4 miNW
Church
Strand Church
113 min walk • Strand Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tau. It is the church for the Strand parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.5 miSW
Island
Idse
116 min walk • Idse is an island in Strand municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.9-square-kilometre island lies between the Idsefjorden and Høgsfjorden, about 6.5 kilometres west of the town of Jørpeland.
3.4 miSW
Island
Idsal
86 min walk • Idsal is an island in Strand municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.1-square-kilometre island lies directly between the island of Idse and the mainland with the Idsefjorden and the Høgsfjorden on either side of the island.
5.1 miW
Island
Heng
132 min walk • Heng is a small island in the Strand municipality of Rogaland, Norway. The 0.6-square-kilometre island lies in the Idsefjorden, about 3 kilometres southwest of the village of Tau on the mainland.
4.9 miNW
Village
Tau
125 min walk • For outdoor enthusiasts, Tau is a gateway to some of Norway's most breathtaking landscapes. Hikers can embark on the challenging yet rewarding journey to Preikestolen, a flat-topped cliff that towers over the fjord below, offering panoramic views of the surrounding...