Old Veøy Church

Molde, Norway

The Old Veøy stone church was built around the year 1200. The church was located on Veøya due to the importance of the great Romsdalsfjorden during the Viking Age. The church was used for centuries until 1901 when a royal decree was handed down to discontinue its active use. The church continued to be used until 1907 when the new Veøy Church was built on the mainland. The new church was located there so that residents of the parish could more easily reach the church. The old church is now preserved as a historic site and it is no longer regularly used. The church is now jointly owned by the parish, the municipality, and the Romsdal Museum.

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Fylkesveg 413 230, Molde, Norway
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Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Justin Runyon (6 years ago)
Best church on Veøya!
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