CHurches of Greenland
Hans Egede Church
Greenland's largest church was built in Nuuk in 1971. It is a white modern cement church located on a hill in the heart of Nuuk.
Hans Egede‘s Church in Nuuk became the largest church in Greenland when it was built in 1971, taking over the title after Zion’s Church in Ilulissat, which had held this distinction since 1783. Hans Egede’s Church is a large, white-painted cement church located on a hill in the heart of Nuuk. The largest church in South Greenland is located in Qaqortoq and named after Egede's wife, Gertrud Rask.
Igaliku Church
The beautiful church is built from local sandstone
Ilimanaq Church
The church in Ilimanaq was originally build in 1908 and has since been renovated. It´s a beautiful sight in lovely surroundings.
Gertrud Rask's Church
Gertrud Rask's Church is named after the wife of Hans Egede, who was a remarkable woman. In Nuuk, you find Hans Egede's Church.
Hans Egede Church
Greenland's largest church was built in Nuuk in 1971. It is a white modern cement church located on a hill in the heart of Nuuk.
Qassiarsuk Church
The small village church used to double as a school.
Narsaq Church
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only churches in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
Annaassisitta Oqaluffia (Our Savoir Church)
The historic church in the colonial harbor district, built in 1848-9, is the cathedral of Greenland.
Sisimiut Church
The historic church in Sisimiut is known for its vibrant wooden exterior and serene atmosphere, offering solace and cultural immersion
The Church of Our Savior
The old church in Qaqortoq holds a lifebuoy from the ship Hans Hedtoft that went down south of Cape Farwell in 1959. This was the most lethal boating disaste...
Naalakatta Illua Church
A church called Naalakatta Illua was moved from the coal mining town of Qullissat to Ilulissat after the town closed in 1972.
Aasiaat Museum
Former colonial administrator's home turned museum in Aasiaat showcases the cultural history of the area through permanent and special art exhibitions.
Tjodhildurs Church Ruin
The first Church on the American continents!