I had passed Bakka Kyrkje several times whilst cruising on Nærøy Fjord between Gudvangen and Flåm, noticing its location by the side of the fjord. On this occasion we took the opportunity of driving down from Gudvangen, through the aggregate loading depot!
Before Bakka Church was built in 1859, the people of Nærøy had to go by boat along the fjord to neighbouring Undredal Church, so it is not surprising that Bakka Church has its own landing stage at the side of the fjord. It was only in 2001 that a tunnel conected Bakka by road to the outside world.
The church is as bright inside as its white exterior, with many interesting furnishings, not the least a wood-burning stove placed centrally.
The peace of God is only disturbed by the constant stream of fjord boats in the summer. I wonder if it was like this in 1859?
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