Alstahaug Church — Attraction in Alstahaug

Alstahaug Church is one of the oldest churches in Northern Norway. The old chancel dates from the 12th century, while the western part of the chancel, which was originally the nave, dates from the 13th century. The thick double walls are built from soapstone, and on the southern wall of the chancel, there is an ornate portal in the Romanesque style. During the 1860s, the church was radically expanded — the west half of the nave was demolished and the rest was used as a chancel. The old chancel then became the sacristy. During the 1960s, the church was restored, and the section dating from the Middle Ages was returned to its original condition. The interior of this section, including the altarpiece, is very old and has not changed much since Petter Dass was there in the late 1600s. So, walking here is just like a travelling into the time...

Definitivt den fineste kirken på Alstenøya. Kirken er vakker, men området rundt er også fantastisk i naturskjønne omgivelser. Man kan besøke stedet for omvisning og museumet. Men å dra hit for å gå rundt å kikke på de gamle husene, kirken, museumsbygget, sitte på brygga ved sjøen eller gå seg en tur på turstien rett ved er virkelig innanfor...

Her er det verdt et besøk. Et historisk sted. Petter Dass, nordnorges prest og forfatter var her. Det er bygd ut et flott senter, moderne, men likevel kilt inn mellom steinvegger og fremstår som god i stil, ved siden av den gamle kirken. SNØHETTA står for...