Fosnes Chapel

The wooden chapel stands on the northeastern coast of Jøa island at Fosnesvågen, featuring a long church architectural design with white exterior walls.

The current chapel, built in 1926, replaced the original church from 1250 that burned down in 1896, leading to construction of a new parish church in Dun.

The chapel maintains a traditional summer worship service during Olsok while serving as an annex for the Fosnes parish within the Diocese of Nidaros.

With a seating capacity of 45 people, the chapel primarily functions for funeral services at the adjacent cemetery rather than regular worship gatherings.

The chapel construction resulted from community discussions regarding cemetery preservation at the original church site after the main parish church relocated to Dun village.

Location: Namsos Municipality

Inception: 1926

GPS coordinates: 64.68370,11.29960

Latest update: September 22, 2025 08:51