Skjerstad Church

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Skjerstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skjerstad, along Skjerstadfjorden. It is one of two churches for the Misvær og Skjerstad parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, stone and concrete church was built in a long church style in 1959 using plans drawn up by the architect Arnstein Arneberg. The church seats about 500 people. ()

Local name: Skjerstad kirke Completed: 1959 (65 years ago)Capacity: 500Coordinates: 67°14'2"N, 15°1'12"E

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Graddveien 21NordlandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Støvset Bridge, Skjerstad Fjord, Valnesfjord Church.

2.6 miSW
Bridge
Støvset Bridge
66 min walk • The Støvset Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge carries an arm of the Norwegian County Road 812 over the Misværfjorden. The 420-metre long bridge has 3 spans with the main span measuring 220 metres. The Støvset Bridge was opened in 1993.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Skjerstad Fjord
76 min walk • Skjerstad Fjord is a fjord in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. It is a 40-kilometre long arm off of the main Saltfjorden.
5.8 miNE
Church
Valnesfjord Church
148 min walk • Valnesfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Straumsnes.