CHurches of Greenland
Narsaq Church
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only churches in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
Pavia Høegh, a Greenlandic carpenter from Qaqortoq, designed the church, unlike most churches in Greenland, which were created in Denmark.
Narsaq Church was built in 1926-27, and in 1981, Narsaq Church was enlarged by prolonging it.
Usually, enlargements are accomplished by constructing an appendix to the existing structure, but Narsaq Church was divided in two and prolonged instead. The outside of the church is held in white and red colors, while the inner church is mainly blue and yellow. The foundation of Narsaq Church is made from the rare and unique Igaliku Stones.
Photos: Anders Peter Amsnæs, Karsten Egede, Jesper Kunuk Egede
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.
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!
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.
Tjodhildurs Church Ruin
The first Church on the American continents!