Fatmomakke Church

Fatmomakke Church is a wooden structure in Vilhelmina Municipality with traditional Nordic ecclesiastical design and white painted walls, typical of regional church architecture. The listed building complex contains several structures arranged around the main church, all built from timber using regional construction methods.

The settlement was founded in the 18th century as a meeting place for Forest Saami living near Lake Volgsjö and Swedish settlers arriving in the region. This encounter between two populations shaped the community's character and layout over the following centuries.

The settlement brings together two different building traditions that visitors can see side by side today. Saami dwellings and Swedish timber structures create a visual record of how two communities shared this space.

Access to the site is via Vildmarksvägen road, followed by a gravel path that leads into the settlement. The church building is only occasionally open, so checking in advance helps avoid a wasted trip.

The church was built to serve Forest Saami who moved seasonally across the landscape and gathered there only three times each year according to their migration patterns. This rhythm still shapes how the place functions and fits into the region today.

Location: Vilhelmina Municipality

GPS coordinates: 65.08426,15.14438

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:43