Lyngen Church


Lyngen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lyngen Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lyngseidet. It is the main church for the Lyngenparish which is part of the Nord-Troms prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style with a steeple, sacristy, and porch. The building was constructed in 1782 by the architect Lydke and it was extensively remodeled in 1846. The church seats about 310 people. The roof is made of red panels and the steeple is clad in copper. The exterior of the church is clad with vertical paneling.