Alta Church
Alta kirke
A wooden church built in 1858, one of the few old buildings in Alta to survive the scorched-earth retreat of World War II.
Alta Old Church was built in 1858 in the Bossekop district. It has a white timber frame, a tall steeple, and seats about 400 people. In 1944, when German forces retreated, many towns in Finnmark were burned to the ground, but this church survived, giving it special historical significance. Nearby are an old graveyard and the historic trading district of Bossekop, which in the 19th century was a marketplace where Sámi, Norwegians, and Russian merchants traded. It can be visited on foot together with the Northern Lights Cathedral. Opening hours for the interior vary.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior opening times vary
Nearby sights
- Northern Lights Cathedral
- Komsa
- World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum
- Altafjord
- Trasti & Trine
- Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- Alta River
- Kåfjord Church