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Utstein klosterkyrkje

Utstein klosterkyrkje from directly overhead

Utstein klosterkyrkje is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Heggheimsfjellet stands 336 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Utstein kloster, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Ryfylke passes 12 miles off.

The story

church building in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway

Dates from 1250.

Wikidata Q12008690, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1280

What to expect

Operated by
Stiftelsen Utstein Kloster

How to reach it

Coordinates59.10330, 5.59067
  • 12.1 mi off the Ryfylke, National
  • 22.8 mi off the Jæren, National

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Peaks
  • Mastravarden: 1.6 mi
  • Hodnafjell: 2.2 mi
  • Kitlingen: 2.5 mi
  • Skjena: 2.7 mi
  • Soknahodnet: 4.1 mi
Historic sites
  • Vaktpost: 4.7 mi
  • Gamle naust: 6.2 mi
  • St. Clements Kirke: 6.2 mi
  • Steinkorset: 6.3 mi
  • Bø kystfort: 6.4 mi
Parks
  • Trollskogen: 8.3 mi
  • Speidermarka: 9.7 mi
  • Gramstadhaugen: 10.0 mi
  • Hertervigs plass: 10.2 mi
  • Rudlå: 10.2 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 43
Cliffs: 40
Beaches: 31
  • Gardsvågen badestrand: 8.9 mi
  • Møllebukta: 11.5 mi
  • Rosenli-stranden: 11.6 mi
  • Emmaus-stranden: 11.8 mi
  • Godalen: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 18
  • Hålandsvannet Håland: 8.8 mi
  • Hålandsvannet Leikvoll: 9.0 mi
  • Langøy: 9.2 mi
  • Tanken: 9.2 mi
  • New Zealand Hytta: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
  • Fossane: 4.2 mi
  • Storåsfoss: 18.7 mi
  • Kustifossen: 20.0 mi
  • Fossane: 21.3 mi
  • Migan: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 5
Springs: 2
  • Groom-brønnen: 10.4 mi
  • Olavskjelda: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Utstein klosterkyrkje. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HeggheimsfjelletE 98°336 m13.8 mi
BoknafjelletNW 325°294 m10.0 mi
HodnefjellESE 110°234 m6.0 mi
UgeliåsenE 101°224 m12.5 mi
VikefjelletE 96°217 m4.2 mi
EikefjellENE 66°214 m14.4 mi
VardefjelletNNW 334°188 m9.6 mi
SandvikfjelletNNW 345°185 m13.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4117:5718:51
June solstice04:2421:4122:56
September equinox07:2218:4719:40
December solstice09:3213:5215:41

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/187252566

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