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Grip Stave Church, Kristiansund

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Grip Stave Church (Norwegian: Grip stavkyrkje) is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the now-abandoned fishing village of Grip on the small island of Grip about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of the town of Kristiansund. It was an annex church for the Kristiansund parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a rectangular stave church style in 1470 by an unknown architect.
With only one nave that is 12 metres (39 ft) long, 6.5 metres (21 ft) wide, and 6 metres (20 ft) high, it is one of Norway's smallest churches. The priest no longer lived in the parish after the year 1635, but regularly visited the island. Grip has been an annex to Kristiansund parish since 1967.
Located in a now-abandoned fishing village, the church is only used in the summer season, when both summer residents and tourists attend worship services every third Sunday, led by a priest from Kristiansund.

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  • By Thomas W
    The stave church at the Grip island is one of Norways 28 (or 29?) stave churches, and quite possible the smallest...  more »
  • By Jan Fredrik T
    A small stave churcg with a fascinating story. Make sure to get some guidance around the Island; either from the Grip ferry or locally?  more »
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  • By allan haavin
    Fantastic place 45 min with boat from Kristiansund norway
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    Greit for day trip picnick and swim in the sea
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