Trondenes Church is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. It is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northern edge of the town of Harstad.
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Trondenes Historical Center
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Sør-Troms Museum
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Beautiful old stone church with wooden ceiling and internal screed. Very old stone font gifted from Sweden. The organ is modern (1964?) but the engagement is 18th century. Beware walking along the sides outside as the roof tiles are falling. There are signs showing this. The adjacent Museum which chronicles the history of the region from earliest time is well set out and worth a visit. The cafe there is open in the morning...
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Brought my daughter here for an Easter Sunday. Asked if the priest could baptize her with the other children during the mass but apparently it wasn’t appropriate so I don’t know what they are doing here, but it’s not God’s work. It’s a nice museum but it’s run by a bunch of charlatans that do not understand anything about what the church should be. Stay away if you appreciate anything holy! There are plenty of other...
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Rather plain looking Medieval church built since 14th century. I did not see inside , it was closed. There are many headstones in the surrounding cemetery. There is a monument for Russian prisoners of wars died during Nazi occupation. The church is on the water edge and it is serene...
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