Vågstranda Church

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Vågstranda Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vågstranda on the coast of Romsdal Fjord. It is the church for the Vågstranda parish which is part of the Indre Romsdal prosti in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1869 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and the builder G. Olsen. The church seats about 200 people. ()

Local name: Vågstranda kirke Completed: 1869 (156 years ago)Capacity: 200Coordinates: 62°36'21"N, 7°19'19"E

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Møre og RomsdalNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Rødven Stave Church, Old Veøy Church, Rødven Church, Eid Church.

5.6 miE
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Rødven Stave Church
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Old Veøy Church, Molde
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Rødven Church
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5.7 miE
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Eid Church
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Voll Church
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Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Veøy Church, Molde
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4.2 miNE
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Sekken Church, Molde
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3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Romsdalsfjord, Sekken
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5.5 miNE
Island
Veøya, Molde
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