Rømskog Kirke sits on a birch-covered peninsula on the northeast shore of Rømsjøen, visible from much of the surrounding village. It is one of the most beautifully situated churches in the old Østfold county.
A stave church was first mentioned here in 1369, but was likely built around 1270. That original church stood for over 500 years before the nave was replaced with a timber construction in 1799. The church received its current appearance after a restoration between 1952 and 1957.
Rømskog was historically one of Norway's most remote communities, tucked away in dense forest near the Swedish border. The parish served a tiny, scattered population of farmers and loggers. Until 2020 it was its own municipality; it was then merged into Aurskog-Høland.
The churchyard is open and worth a short stop, especially if you are passing through on Fylkesvei 21. From the church, Kurøen Bygdetun is about 1 kilometer further along the lake.
A stave church was first mentioned here in 1369, but was likely built around 1270. That original church stood for over 500 years before the nave was replaced with a timber construction in 1799. The church received its current appearance after a restoration between 1952 and 1957.
Rømskog was historically one of Norway's most remote communities, tucked away in dense forest near the Swedish border. The parish served a tiny, scattered population of farmers and loggers. Until 2020 it was its own municipality; it was then merged into Aurskog-Høland.
The churchyard is open and worth a short stop, especially if you are passing through on Fylkesvei 21. From the church, Kurøen Bygdetun is about 1 kilometer further along the lake.