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Kirkenes Church

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Kirkenes Church

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  • Location: South Varanki, Ruija region, Norway

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    August 13, 2026

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    The Kirkenes Church (Kirkenes Kirche) is a white concrete church built in 1959. It stands on the site of its predecessor from 1862, which was destroyed in World War II in 1944.
    Particularly beautiful is the view of the Varangerfjord from the parking lot below the church.
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    October 20, 2023

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    View of the Lake Prestevatn – Kirkenes Church loop from Kirkenes

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    Location: South Varanki, Ruija region, Norway

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