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Nesseby kirke
White timber church from 1858 on the headland by the fjord
About Nesseby kirke
Nesseby Church was designed by architect Christian H. Grosch and consecrated on August 17, 1858. It is a timber-frame church with 250 seats; the altarpiece (dated 1722) and pulpit were transferred from the old Kiberg Church. The church is the only wooden church in East Finnmark that was not burned during World War II, when the German army burned nearly all buildings in Finnmark during their retreat. Just nearby stands a cottage that is considered Nesseby's oldest building. The church is spectacularly situated on a promontory extending into Varangerfjorden and is visible from a great distance—a well-known landmark and photography spot in Varanger. The surrounding area is also one of Norway's premier bird-watching destinations, with wading birds such as woodcock, phalarope, and ruff along the fjord.
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Directions📍 9840 Varangerbotn
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