The Old Church of Edøy
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This old stone church was built around the year 1190. Even though it was buildt of stone, the church burned after a lightning strike in 1887. All of the woodwork was lost, except for the altarpiece. The altarpiece was later sent to Kristiansund for storage, but unfortunately it was destroyed by the german bombs in 1940. The Germans used the ruins of this church during World War II. The bunker below the church is one of few protected bunkers in Norway. After the war, the church was reconstructed, and in 1950 it was inaugurated once again. On the occation of the church's 800th anniversary in 1990, it was refurbished and also provided with a new organ. Today, the beautiful little church is widely used for baptisms, confirmations and weddings.