Place to visit
Kirkenes Church, Norway: what it is and when to go
Kirkenes Church is a church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway (Kirkenes). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway · Temples
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- December to March and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TOS Tromsø, 430 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Sør-Varanger menighetsråd
- Coordinates
- 69.7283, 30.0441
What it is and where
Kirkenes Church is a church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway (Kirkenes). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Kirkenes, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 468 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 69.7283, 30.0441; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 430 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Sør-Varanger menighetsråd
It is one of the Temples places in Norway. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Kirkenes Church is December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time0:00
- FebBest time6:42
- MarBest time10:59
- AprPossible15:33
- MayBest time20:56
- JunBest time24:00
- JulBest time24:00
- AugBest time17:33
- SepBest time12:48
- OctPossible8:22
- NovPossible2:40
- DecBest time0:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Norway
To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Norway checklist. Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- RussermonumentetNorwegian war memorial at Kirkenes222 m
- FossevatnLake in Russia and Norway12 km
- Bøkfjord LighthouseLighthouse by the Bøkfjord in Sør-Varanger, Norway17 km
- KlistervatnetLake on the border of Norway and Russia19 km
- BjørnevatnetLake in Norway and Russia24 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Temples
- Urnes Stave Church: church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- Nidaros Cathedral: cathedral in Trondheim, Norway
- Borgund Stave Church: wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- Oslo Cathedral: cathedral in Oslo, Norway
- Arctic Cathedral: church in Tromsø, Norway
- Heddal Stave Church: church in Telemark, Norway
Every Norway place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kirkenes Church?
It is a church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Kirkenes Church?
December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.
How do you get to Kirkenes Church?
The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 430 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Russermonumentet, Fossevatn, Bøkfjord Lighthouse. The rest is in the Norway guide.
Keep reading
- Kirkenes7 places to see in and around Kirkenes, Norway: Klistervatnet, Bjørnevatnet, Bøkfjord Lighthouse. Best time: December to March and May to September.
- Temples1261 places for temples in Norway, from Urnes Stave Church to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to March and May to September. Each with its own season by
- NorwayBefore travelling to Norway: 7 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Norway isn't in the EU, but it is in the European Economic Area: Spanish citizens can en…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Kirkenes Church on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.