Hammerfest Church
Hammerfest kirke
A modernist church completed in 1961, its triangular exterior modelled on the traditional drying racks for fish in Finnmark, with a large wall of coloured stained glass inside.
Today's Hammerfest Church was completed in 1961 and designed by architect Hans Magnus. Its steep triangular form is inspired by the wooden racks on which codfish are dried in coastal villages, and the bell tower stands apart from the main building. The interior is plain, but above the altar wall is a full-width stained-glass window in vivid colours, which is especially beautiful when the sun shines through. The cemetery chapel across the road, built in 1937, was the only building in the town to survive the scorched-earth retreat of 1944, and it can be visited too. Entry to the church is free. Opening hours are irregular, with more regular access in summer. Please keep quiet during services.
Opening hours
Open daytime in summer (hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Reconstruction for Finnmark and Nord-Troms
- Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society
- Salen Viewpoint
- Meridian Column
- Fuglenes Peninsula & Lighthouse
- Mikkelgammen
- Tyven
- Kvaløya Reindeer Summer Pastures