Saura Church

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Saura Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saura. It is one of the churches for the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1884 using plans drawn up by the architect Carl J. Bergstrøm. The church seats about 250 people. ()

Local name: Saura kirke Completed: 1884 (140 years ago)Capacity: 250Coordinates: 67°6'6"N, 14°17'5"E

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NordlandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Sandhornøy Bridge, Beiar Fjord, Sandhornøya, Kjellingstraumen Bridge.

2.9 miS
Bridge
Sandhornøy Bridge
74 min walk • The Sandhornøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Tverrsundet strait between the mainland and the island of Sandhornøya in the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 374 metres long and the longest of the 3 spans is 154 metres.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Beiar Fjord
132 min walk • Beiar Fjord is a fjord in Nordland, Norway. The fjord lies mostly within the municipality of Beiarn, but the westernmost part of the fjord lies in Gildeskål municipality. It has a length of about 20 kilometers.
3.8 miW
Island
Sandhornøya
98 min walk • One of the main attractions on Sandhornøya is the iconic Sandhornet Mountain, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding fjords and islands. Hiking to the summit of Sandhornet is a popular activity for visitors, allowing them to immerse themselves in...
1.7 miS
Bridge
Kjellingstraumen Bridge
43 min walk • The Kjellingstraumen Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Kjellingsundet strait at the mouth of the Beiar Fjord in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 662-metre long bridge carries Norwegian County Road 17. The bridge was opened in 1975 and the longest span is 260 metres.