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Churches

Østfold boasts a rich cultural heritage with churches dating from the Middle Ages to more recent times. Highlights include Berg Medieval Church from the 12th century, one of the region's oldest, and Ingedal Church from the 13th century, both set amidst beautiful cultural landscapes. Other notable churches include Råde Church, renowned for its well-preserved interior and a 17th-century altarpiece.

The churches in Østfold offer a fascinating insight into the region's cultural and religious history and are popular destinations for both pilgrims and history enthusiasts.

Jeløy church

  • Per Sivles vei 3A

A beautiful and modern church located on top of the hill with a view of the entire city. Famous for…

Asak kirke

  • Torpedalsveien

Asak is first mentioned as a parsonage in 1393, and the church was then called Gudleifs-Asaka to…

Askim Church

  • Kirkegt. 31

Timber church constructed in 1877 - 78 according to a draft by then mayor A.C. Furuholmen. The main…

Berg kirke

  • Lundestadveien 190

Berg Church is situated on a hill about two kilometers north of the Iddefjord. It is a medieval…

Degernes Church

  • Sagaveien 3

Degernes Church is a long brick church from 1863 in Rakkestad municipality in Viken county. It is an…

Ekholt church

  • Skogveien 24

"The working church". The church was consecrated in December 1980. The church organ was in…

Frikirken Halden

  • Laxegata 3

The first Free Church congregation was founded in Moss in 1877, followed by others in cities such as…

Gravberget church

  • Gravbergsvegen 3586

A great architectonic achievement, designed by Magnus Poulsson. Its form is slender and streamlined…

Hobøl Church

The church is considered to be one of Norway's best preserved medieval churches. The church was…

Hope Cathedral

  • Mindre Alvs vei 5

In the maritime environment at Isegran, a 120 m2 building has grown up on a traditional barge made…

Idd kirke

  • Iddeveien 107

Idd Church is a medieval stone church located on the Idd Plain, about five kilometers southeast of…

Immanuels church

  • Borgergt. 12

The Immanuels church has an equally dramatic past like the town itself. The beautiful building as we…

Ingedal kirke

  • Ingedalveien 280

The Swedish king Karl XII used the church as accommodation for his men during his visit here in…

Moss church

  • Kirkegata 5

The church was built in 1861 in the neogothic style, with pointed windows and using raw brick. The…

Mysen church

  • Torggt. 21

The church was consecrated in 1903. It is a long nave church with lower and narrower aisles on each…

Os kapell

  • Os alle 13

Os Cemetery in Halden was established in 1833 on the grounds of the former royal estate Ous and was…

Rokke kirke

  • Rokkeveien 709

Rokke Church is a medieval stone church built in Romanesque style in the 12th–13th centuries…

Råde church

A lovely Medieval church that was built in 1185. It was built in the Romanesque style, and has a…

Sarpsborg Church

  • Postboks 237

Sarpsborg Church, consecrated in 1863, is a typical long church in unplastered red brick, with a…

Skjeberg kirke

  • Prestegårdsbakken 15

The present church is built in the later part of the 1400 century, but the original building is…

Tistedal kirke

  • Kirkeveien 2

Tistedal Church is located at the top of Tistedalen, surrounded by historic industrial buildings and…

Tomb church

Tomb church is made of timber and from 1869. The church is situated by Tomb college of agriculture…