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Lurøy kirke
Lurøy kirke is a timber church whose early nineteenth-century structure contains furnishings from still earlier periods. Its tower, galleries and inherited objects make the interior a compact record of several generations of parish life.
The place1
The church was built in 1812 with a cross-shaped plan. A tower above the crossing followed in 1834. Three galleries contribute to an interior with room for about three hundred people, while the arrangement of the building explains how worshippers were accommodated within its timber form.
History and local connections1
Some important furnishings predate the current building. The wooden pulpit was made by Roald Solberg in 1721, and the pewter baptismal font dates from 1762. Their survival within the later church demonstrates the continuity of parish objects across changes in church buildings and styles.
What to look for1
The altarpiece depicts the Crucifixion and dates from 1850. The present bell from Olsen Nauen was installed in 1948 after an older bell from 1833 cracked on Christmas Eve in 1946. The Jørgensen organ was made in 1968 and installed in 1969. These objects invite visitors to explore the church's interior history as well as its exterior.
Planning a visit1
Lurøy chose the church site as its millennium place in 2000, recognising its local significance. Consult the parish’s page for current visitor and service arrangements. The parish describes parking and a service building with a toilet; contact it directly for any particular access needs and for confirmation that the interior will be available.
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