Rosvoll Rectory

Rosvoll has been the residence of the priest since 1749 when Smøla became a vicarage. The very first rectory was situated in a sheltered bay by the sea. It gradually became in such poor conditions that it was decided to build housing for the priest. Carpenter Johannes Forbragd signed a contract to build a new rectory in 1880. The contract explains exactly how the buildings should be. It became a solid and modern house by the standard of the time. In 1882 the new dwelling was completed and it was in use until 1971, when a new priest's residence was built at Edøy church on Innsmøla. After that time, Rosvoll parsonage has been used as an assembly house, museum and exhibition hall. It is Smøla Museum that runs the facility. The rectory has several buildings; farmhouse, barn, stabbur, fireplace and boathouse. The barn is rented out and still in use. Large beautiful maple trees grow in the garden and the area and nature are very different from the rest of the landscape on Smøla.