{"id":10620,"date":"2023-02-08T13:24:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=10620"},"modified":"2023-11-06T11:16:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:16:51","slug":"lofotens-churches-og-monasteries","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/topic\/lofotens-churches-og-monasteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Lofoten&#8217;s churches, chapels and monasteries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div style=\"--t2-hero-dim:0.3;\" class=\"t2-hero t2-hero-content-position-center-center t2-hero-has-dim-30 t2-hero-has-fullsize-image alignfull is-style-triangle-image wp-block-t2-hero has-background has-black-background-color\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-1920x1440\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg\" class=\"t2-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 86%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-150x113\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-300x225\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-768x576\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-1024x768\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-1536x1152\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-2048x1536\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-1176x882\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-7781-9ce839774471ea626cf5d23de1101c92-1920x1440\/2021-01_08_kristin_f_olsen_0020.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit\" hidden>visitlofoten.com &#8211; Kristin Folsland Olsen &#8211; R\u00f8st Bryggehotell<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-hero__header\"><div class=\"t2-hero__header__content\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Lofoten&#8217;s churches, chapels and monasteries<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-t2-ingress\">Lofoten has numerous distinctive church buildings, which in addition to being gathering places for the local population, also convey Lofoten&#8217;s culture and history to a large extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"vlb-background-container alignfull alignfull wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-background-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vlb-background-container__blocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opening-hours-2023\">Opening hours 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">Check which churches have regular opening hours this summer. You can find an overview of church services here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lofotkatedralen.no\/index.php\/kalender\/gudstjenester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V\u00e5gan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vestvagoy.kirken.no\/Kalender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmkirken.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flakstad\/Moskenes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-topic wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/topic\/lofotens-churches-og-monasteries\/flakstad-church-in-lofoten\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-details is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<!-- No category found. -->\n\t<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Borge Kirke<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"vlb-background-container alignfull alignfull is-style-background-top wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-background-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vlb-background-container__blocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-churches-in-lofoten\">Other churches in Lofoten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-svolvaer-church\">Svolv\u00e6r Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Svolv\u00e6r Church is beautifully located in the center of Svolv\u00e6r. In 2009, the distinctive church, which was built in 1934 with funds collected by the town&#8217;s population, is 75 years old. The whitewashed church is built in concrete and has tall and narrow round-arched windows. The nave has a steep salt roof, while the tower is finished with a pyramidal roof and a low spire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-old-church-in-vaeroy\">The old Church in V\u00e6r\u00f8y<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The red-painted church at Nordland on V\u00e6r\u00f8y is Lofoten&#8217;s oldest church. Around 1790, wind and storms had demolished the church on V\u00e6r\u00f8y, and when at the same time a larger church was needed in Kabelv\u00e5g, it was decided that the old church should be moved to V\u00e6r\u00f8y. This is how they got a new church in Kabelv\u00e5g &#8211; at the same time that V\u00e6r\u00f8y also got a &#8220;new&#8221; church. There has probably been a church site on V\u00e6r\u00f8y since the 15th century, most likely always in Nordland. But in 1939 a new church was built on the south side of V\u00e6r\u00f8y where most of the people also lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church in Nordland is still in use every fourth Sunday. In 1799, the church in Nordland was too big for the small church community in V\u00e6r\u00f8y. But the population increased, and eventually, there was a demand for the expansion of the church. In the years around 1900, the church was therefore significantly expanded &#8211; in the ceiling inside the church you can still see how big &#8211; or small &#8211; the actual church was. The church art from the old church on V\u00e6r\u00f8y can be found today in Troms\u00f8 Museum. But with the church from V\u00e5gan came the altarpiece from around 1750. The inset alabaster figures in the altarpiece were made in Nottingham in England around 1430 and are among the best preserved in Norway. But the old pulpit, the baptismal font, and the strange crosses are from around the 17th century, from the old V\u00e6r\u00f8y church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-church-ruins-in-rost\">The Church ruins in R\u00f8st<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stone church was consecrated in 1839 by Bishop Kierschow. The church was built according to architect Lindstow&#8217;s type drawings for churches in the countryside but is so far known as the only stone church built in this style. The church also functioned as a safe place from devastating storms. The church was in use until 1900 when it was found too small and demolished by royal decree the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rost-church\">R\u00f8st Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">R\u00f8st church is located on R\u00f8st in Nordland. The church is a long wooden church with 278 seats, built in 1899. It was consecrated on 26 September 1900 and restored in 1971. The altar in R\u00f8st church was gifted by Princess Elisabeth of the Netherlands around 1520. She came out in a storm during the sea voyage to Copenhagen to become Christian II&#8217;s Queen and gave the altarpieces to five churches on the coast of Norway as thanks to higher powers for her survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hol-church\">Hol Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a small hill about three kilometers from Leknes, we find Hol church. From olden times, it was common to place the churches with a clear view, preferably so that they were easily visible and accessible both from sea and land. Hol church, on the other hand, is a bit secluded and is relatively difficult to get to, both from the road and the sea. Hol church is a white-painted cruciform church with slate-clad hipped roofs and a small tower, roof riders, over the middle of the cross arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church, which is made of timber, is clad externally with horizontal panels. It is a simple and stylish empire church &#8211; with tall windows, finished in a semicircle at the top. According to tradition, the main entrance with the armory is to the west, and in the transept to the north is an entrance that leads directly into the church room. The first church in Hol was built in the Middle Ages. Holkirka was an annexed church under Buksnes church, where the parsonage was also located. Hol church is protected by the National Antiquities &#8211; as a church building from the period 1650-1850.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buksnes-church\">Buksnes Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buksnes kirke ligger p\u00e5 Gravdal i Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y kommune i Nordland. Kirka er ei langkirke i dragestil, av t\u00f8mmer, med 600 plasser. Den ble innviet 22. november 1905 og restaurert mellom 1965 og 1967. For mer informasjon om Buksnes kirke og de andre kirkene i Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y kommune, se&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/vestvagoy.kirken.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/vestvagoy.kirken.no\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buksnes church is located at Gravdal in Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y municipality in Nordland. The church is long, in the dragon style, made of timber, with 600 seats. It was consecrated on 22 November 1905 and restored between 1965 and 1967. For more information about Buksnes church and the other churches in Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y municipality, see <a href=\"http:\/\/vestvagoy.kirken.no\/\">vestvagoy.kirken.no<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moskenes-church\">Moskenes Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moskenes church is located close to the ferry port at Moskenes. It is a timber cruciform church built in 1819. The interior of the church dates from 1564.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reine-church\">Reine Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Reine stands a wooden church built in 1891. By the church stands a copper relief in memory of all those who have lost their lives on the Lofoten Sea in the last 100 years. Created by local Reine resident artist Herman Bendixen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sildpollnes-chapel\">Sildpollnes Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chapel is located on Sildpollneset in Austnesfjorden in V\u00e5gan municipality. It was built as a house of worship in 1891 and consecrated as a chapel in 1960. The building on Sildpollneset is a popular photo motif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kilder:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirken.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Den norske kirke<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ub.uit.no\/baser\/arkinord\/categories.php?cat_id=85&amp;l=norwegian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arkitekturguiden for Nord-Norge og Svalbard<\/a>, Lofotens kommuner og de kirkelige fellesr\u00e5dene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirken.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Den norske kirke<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ub.uit.no\/baser\/arkinord\/categories.php?cat_id=85&amp;l=norwegian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arkitekturguiden for Nord-Norge og Svalbard<\/a>, Lofotens municipalities and the ecclesiastical joint councils.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":7780,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"t2_hide_was_this_helpful":true,"vlb_location_geodata_lat":0,"vlb_location_geodata_lng":0,"vlb_sustainable_destination_logo":false,"vlb_green_travel_logo":false},"cbis_category":[],"cbis_attribute":[],"destination_cat":[],"season_cat":[],"topic_cat":[],"target-audience":[],"class_list":["post-10620","topic","type-topic","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.9 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lofotens churches, monasteries and chapels<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Lofoten, churches were built for religious purposes, but also as waypoints for people arriving by boat. 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