A seemingly ordinary village hides dozens of mysterious places waiting to be discovered - hidden waterfalls, rock regiments, viewpoints, and trails.
As the residents say (those with long experience), this neighborhood will never get bored.
The legendary church in the village is for sure worth visiting. It is beautifully situated and has an unusual interior. Sometimes it hosts concerts featuring local musicians, maybe you will be lucky to visit Norddal at one of these events.
Norddal Church is an octagonal building and it’s also known as Dale Church. The church was built in 1782 and consecrated on July 25, 1784. It was the first octagonal church in Sunnmøre.
The spiritual atmosphere inside.
The building’s architect was the master-builder Ole Larsen Døving. The church was built during the reign of Ludolf Krohn.
The builder went on a trip to Trøndelag himself to look at various church buildings. In the area of Trondheim, he found a church he liked and drew a plan on it base. The later octagonal churches on Sunnmøre may have been inspired by the church of Norddal.
Wintertime like in the old tales.
The altar is from the late Middle Ages, around 1510-20, and is probably German. The church has a wrought-iron chandelier, which may also be from the Middle Ages. The pulpit is in the Dutch style and probably dates from the 17th century, while the baptismal font is probably German and dates back to around 1600.
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