Hove Church

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Hove Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vikøyri on the Arnafjord, an arm of the Sognefjord. It was historically the main church for Hove parish in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The gray, stone church was built in a long church design in a Romanesque style around the year 1170 using plans drawn up by unknown architect. The church seats about 35 people. ()

Local name: Hove kirke Completed: 1170 (854 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCapacity: 35Coordinates: 61°4'18"N, 6°34'60"E

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Sogn og FjordaneNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Hopperstad Stave Church, Kvamsøy Church, Kvamsøy, Sogndal.

0.6 miNW
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Hopperstad Stave Church
16 min walk • Hopperstad Stave Church, located in the village of Vik in Sogn, Norway, stands as a remarkable testament to medieval architecture and religious history. This wooden church, constructed in the 12th century, is one of the oldest and most elaborate stave churches still...
5.1 miNW
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Kvamsøy Church, Balestrand
131 min walk • Kvamsøy Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Kvamsøy. It was the church for the old Kvamsøy parish which is now part of the Sogn prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
5.1 miNW
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Kvamsøy, Sogndal
131 min walk • Kvamsøy is a small island in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 80-hectare island lies in the Sognefjorden, just off the coast of the village of Kvamme. The island lies about 150 metres off the coast.

Hove Church

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

Hopperstad Stave Church

Kvamsøy Church, Balestrand

Kvamsøy, Sogndal