Kirkelandet kirke is the main church of Kristiansund, Norway, built in 1964. Located on the main island Kirkelandet, the church is part of the Church of Norway.

The building

The church is reckoned as the first real "modern" church building in Norway. The architect Odd Østbye has created a building which break with all traditional church architecture. The architectonic idea behind Kirkelandet Kirke is "Quartz in roses", viz. the church is shining as a glowing quartz among the roses.

The church was nominated as the contribution from Møre og Romsdal to the "Building of the Century 1905-2005" (Århundrets byggverk 1905–2005) in Norway.

Staff

Sverre Reinert Jansen is the dean.

External links

• The churches in Kristiansund
• Kontakt