{"id":7034,"date":"2015-12-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/9-churches-across-nordic-europe\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T09:48:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:48:13","slug":"9-churches-across-nordic-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/9-churches-across-nordic-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Divine Designs: 9 Breathtaking Nordic Cathedrals, Churches and Chapels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the ornate timber details of ancient Buddhist temples in Japan to the sublime stained-glass windows of French cathedrals, religion has long inspired ambitious and extraordinary design beyond almost any other architectural typology. This is far from surprising, considering that religious buildings are not only theologically significant, but also act as community hubs, often becoming a vital civic landmark for those living in both rural and urban environments.<\/p>\n<p>Given this inherent cultural and civic prominence, church designers often strive for iconicity, adopting distinctive forms on all scales, from the smallest of chapels to the most epic cathedrals. When you combine this desire for landmark creation with a penchant for contemporary design and a dramatic natural context, the results can be breathtaking \u2014 and these key ingredients are ever-present across Scandinavia and neighboring Nordic countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326613572610e4b320ce99a7b002381a8f834e4ff1b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 ements Photography - Link Arkitektur AS\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 ements Photography - Link Arkitektur AS<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/link-arkitektur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK Arkitektur<\/a>\u2019s striking <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/algard-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00c5lg\u00e5rd Church<\/a> in Norway is a perfect example. Completed earlier in 2015, this ecclesiastical building is characterized by a swooping, wing-like roof, a modern iteration of the traditional church vault that unites nave, choir, and steeple in a single sweeping form. The multipurpose structure, which includes a classroom, caf\u00e9, and office, as well as the main church hall, illustrates how traditional functionality and religious symbolism can be seamlessly integrated into a highly contemporary design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661357258808db90cf89a117e48556f54015801d9.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Here are eight more exemplary cathedrals, churches, and chapels across the Nordic countries that possess both religious reverence and stylish sophistication, symptomatic of this region\u2019s knack for merging traditional typologies with the magic of modernism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106294603c5855aa3b4578e5e6a4c8fc8b960d8.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266106056071bea22e9aa53a7965e2104c6545ae3d.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/cathedral-of-the-northern-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cathedral of the Northern Light<\/b><\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/schmidthammerlassen-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schmidt\/Hammer\/Lassen Architects<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/link-arkitektur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link Arkitektur<\/a> Alta, Norway<\/p>\n<p>With its ascending helical form, shimmering titanium fa\u00e7ade, and 154-foot-high belfry, Alta\u2019s curvaceous cathedral is the epitome of iconic ecclesiastical architecture \u2014 and it doubles up as a perfect vantage point for one of the most dramatic natural phenomena on the planet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105725879e4653f1d7de2514bb389d04a481b50.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14326610570193f032f95794da97cc8eb39667c25a2af.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/kuokkala-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Kuokkala Church<\/b><\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/oopeaa-office-for-peripheral-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oopeaa Office for Peripheral Architecture<\/a>, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland<\/p>\n<p>This church in central Finland was designed as a distinctive focal point for the local community. A cool material palette of Spanish slate and Finnish granite adorns the external surfaces, while copper and timber cladding lend the entrances and interior a warm, welcoming air.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661188898ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267_1.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661188898ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661188898ce1aa470df24539826db7a9a83705267_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 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class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266121443804fcc24e16b4e919bdb77b575ca33388_1.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/community-church-knarvik-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Community Church Knarvik<\/b><\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/reiulf-ramstad-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reiulf Ramstad Architects<\/a>, Knarvik, Norway<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/winners\/list\/?id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A+Award<\/a>-winning Community Church Knarvik \u2014 designed by Firm of the Year, Reiulf Ramstad Architects \u2014 is a sculptural timber beacon defined by angular planes that echo the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105374561d8242237230a7025cfa9539279855e.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105374561d8242237230a7025cfa9539279855e.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/143266105374561d8242237230a7025cfa9539279855e.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 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class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661053091fa52660790da6aa8a5b7d34b2eff8459.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661053091fa52660790da6aa8a5b7d34b2eff8459.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661053091fa52660790da6aa8a5b7d34b2eff8459.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1432661053091fa52660790da6aa8a5b7d34b2eff8459.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 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