Gildeskål Church

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Gildeskål Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. It is the main church for the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The orange-colored, wooden, neo-gothic church was built in a long church style in 1881 using plans drawn up by the architect Carl J. Bergstrøm. The church seats about 750 people. ()

Local name: Gildeskål hovedkirke Completed: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 750Coordinates: 67°3'33"N, 14°2'34"E

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NordlandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Gildeskål Church, Sandhornøy Bridge, Sandhornøya, Sørarnøy.

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Church
Old Gildeskål Church
2 min walk • Old Gildeskål Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. Before 1881, it was the main church for the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
5.5 miE
Bridge
Sandhornøy Bridge
141 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.
3.4 miNE
Island
Sandhornøya
86 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...
5.8 miNW
Village, Island
Sørarnøy
147 min walk • Sørarnøy or Sør-Arnøy is a small fishing village in the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway. The village covers the majority of the island of Sørarnøya. The closest town to Sørarnøy is Bodø, to the north, which can be reached by boat.
1.7 miS
Locality
Gildeskål
44 min walk • Gildeskål is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Bodø Region and the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Inndyr.
5.8 miNW
Island
Fleina
148 min walk • Fleina is an island in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 8-square-kilometre island lies in the Fleinværfjorden, between the islands of Fugløya and Sørarnøya.