Culture

Moster Old Church

Sunnhordland, Norway
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About this experience

According to the Icelandic recorder of sagas, Snorre, Olav Trygvason docked at Moster in 995 following his voyage across the North Sea from England, in order to become king of Norway.

Here he celebrated mass and founded a Church, and Saint Olav and his bishops held ting (court) here in the year 1024.

Moster Church is thought to be the Norwegian village Church with the longest antiquarian history.

In 1874 the Society of Historic Monuments (Fortidsminneforeningen) purchased the church, probably the Norwegian rural church with the longest antiquarian history.

Moster Church is one of the simplest church buildings in Norway with a square choir and a rectangular nave.

Included in the guided tour of Moster Amfi.

Tel (+47) 53 42 66 20

post@mosteramfi.no

Specifications
  • Destination

    Hardangerfjord

  • Country

    Norway

  • Type of experience

    Culture

  • Best time to visit

    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Autumn
    • Summer
  • Nearby stations

    • Voss Airport
    • Voss Station

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