Askje Church, Mosterøy Island

Name: Askje Church
Address: Mosterøy Island, Norway

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Askje Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Askje on the island of Mosterøy. It is the main church for the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1846 using designs by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 220 people. ()

Local name: Askje kirke Completed: 1846 (178 years ago)Capacity: 220Coordinates: 59°3'52"N, 5°41'17"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Utstein Abbey, Tungenes fyr, Utstein Church, Fjøløy Lighthouse.

4.4 miNW
Monastery, Hotel
Utstein Abbey, Stavanger
112 min walk • Utstein Abbey stands as a serene testament to medieval monastic life in the scenic city of Stavanger, Norway. This well-preserved monastery, nestled on the island of Mosterøy, is the only one of its kind in the country that is still intact, offering visitors a unique...
4.3 miSW
Museum, Lighthouse
Tungenes fyr
110 min walk • Tungenes Fyr stands as a beacon of maritime history on the northern tip of the Jæren region in Norway. This lighthouse, which has been guiding sailors since 1862, now serves as a museum that illuminates the rich coastal heritage of the area.
4.4 miNW
Church
Utstein Church, Klosterøy
112 min walk • Utstein Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the grounds of the historic Utstein Abbey on the island of Klosterøy. It was historically the church for the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.6 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Fjøløy Lighthouse, Fjøløy
117 min walk • The Fjøløy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Rennesøy in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the island of Fjøløy, along the Boknafjorden. It is owned by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The lighthouse was first built in 1849, but it has been replaced twice since that time.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Byfjorden
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4.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Hundvåg, Stavanger
126 min walk • Hundvåg, an island nestled within the city limits of Stavanger, Norway, presents a unique blend of suburban serenity and natural beauty. This residential area is connected to the mainland by bridges, making it an accessible and tranquil retreat from the urban rush of...
4.1 miS
Church
Grødem Church
104 min walk • Grødem Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Randaberg Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Grødem. It is one of the two churches for the Randaberg parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.9 miS
Church
Vardeneset Kirke, Stavanger
126 min walk • Vardeneset Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the southern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Ytre Tasta neighborhood in the borough of Tasta in the northern part of the city of Stavanger.
5.1 miSW
Church
Randaberg Church
130 min walk • Randaberg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Randaberg Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Randaberg. It is one of the two churches for the Randaberg parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
1.8 miS
Church
Vestre Åmøy Chapel, Åmøy
47 min walk • Vestre Åmøy Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the western end of the small island of Åmøy. It is an annex chapel in the Mosterøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.7 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Sørbø Church, Rennesøy Island
120 min walk • Sørbø Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørbø on the island of Rennesøy. It is one of the two churches for the Rennesøy parish which is part of the Tungenes prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.

Askje Church, Mosterøy Island

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