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The Utstein Monastery

  • Mosterøyveien 801, Klosterøy
  • +47 51842700
  •  /  km From You
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Utstein Monastery is Norway's only preserved medieval monastery. It lies in beautiful surroundings on the island of Mosterøy.

Utstein Monastery is Norway's only preserved medieval monastery. It lies in beautiful surroundings on the island of Mosterøy. Once also the site for the Viking king Harald Fairhair's residence. In the Middle Ages, it was a monastery, and in the 1700s, it became the farm of the local magistrate. It was run as a farm until it became a museum in the 1930s.
At Utstein Monastery, you will be received by smiling guides dressed up in medieval costumes who proudly present their garden with roses, ornamental bushes and herbs. Come and experience the silence and magic of this very special place!
See also ,Klostergarden ,for more adventures in the area.


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General

Season
  • Autumn

Plan Your Trip

Getting here
  • Guest parking
Services
  • Family-friendly

Things To Do

Shopping
  • Souvenier shops
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