Kirkenes Church

see a slice of the devastation from WWII

see a slice of the devastation from WWII when you walk through the old surrounding cemetary that has seen better days. But reading the headstones and seeing those that had been broken was special

a beautiful church

The interior of this church is beautiful. It is warm and welcoming, you feel at ease inside this building.

Beautiful in snow

We took photos here as our hotel was very near to the church. Very beautiful when covered in snow. We met locals who then explained about this church.

Meh

This appears to be the only church in Kirkenes and yet it’s a block away from Church Street. It’s also fairly new and has no sign outside so I don’t know if it’s Catholic, Lutheran or Russian orthodox...

Simple, yet Beautiful

Built in 1959, the Kirkenes Church is a prominent building in the town due to its stark white colour. The grounds are well kept and it is readily accessible. Luckily, the church was open, and the insi...