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Hopperstad stavkyrkje

Hopperstad stavkyrkje from directly overhead

Hopperstad stavkyrkje is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Fresvikbreen stands 1,642 m to the east-southeast, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Kaiparken, a park 0.9 miles away. Gaularfjellet passes 9.3 miles off.

The story

Preserved wooden church (cultural heritage monument)

Dates from 1130.

Wikidata Q531841, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1130

What to expect

Operated by
Fortidsminneforeningen

How to reach it

Coordinates61.07747, 6.56916

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Stolafossen: 1.0 mi
  • Botolvsfossen: 2.3 mi
  • Huglafossen: 3.4 mi
  • Elvafossen: 3.6 mi
  • Kolmilefossen: 4.2 mi
Peaks
  • Vokeskorane: 2.8 mi
  • Vetahaug: 3.2 mi
  • Nedstegalden: 3.3 mi
  • Øvstegalden: 3.5 mi
  • Kongshaug: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 51
  • Bjønnstigen: 14.1 mi
  • Håberg: 14.4 mi
  • Geitstegen: 14.9 mi
  • Fysseberget: 15.1 mi
  • Seljeberget: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 15
Historic sites: 15
  • Søbbe-selet: 3.8 mi
  • Fridtjov den frøkne: 7.0 mi
  • Kanoner Incvald o Vangsnes: 7.0 mi
  • Lars L. Ese d.y. Skytarkonge: 9.1 mi
  • Amtmann Aubert Skoneprest Svedrup. 1858: 9.2 mi
Museums: 12
Artworks: 8
Beaches: 7
  • Fylkesmannsstrondi: 11.6 mi
  • Leirviki: 15.3 mi
  • Morkalandet: 17.1 mi
  • Beitlasanden: 17.8 mi
  • Ståi: 22.3 mi
Parks: 5
  • Kaiparken: 0.9 mi
  • Fridtjovspark: 7.0 mi
  • Parken: 11.9 mi
  • Torggata: 15.5 mi
  • Friluftsparken Stedje: 20.3 mi
Springs: 3
  • Tomasbritakjelda: 11.7 mi
  • Hopakjelda: 23.6 mi
  • Olavskjelda: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Orrabenken: 9.2 mi
  • Bøyaøyri: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Hopperstad stavkyrkje. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
FresvikbreenESE 113°1,642 m7.4 mi
RambertindenE 92°1,624 m4.4 mi
TverrbotnnutenSE 136°1,611 m9.9 mi
MoldbakkefjelletE 89°1,568 m8.2 mi
SvinadalsholtaneSSE 153°1,564 m6.4 mi
BlåfjelletSSE 160°1,548 m8.7 mi
Store KambenSSE 157°1,545 m7.0 mi
SyringefjelletESE 116°1,543 m8.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3717:5018:47
June solstice03:5721:4923:16
September equinox07:1818:4019:37
December solstice09:47—15:17

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/465155871

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