The Norwegian Church in Cardiff, Wales, is a historic church building, which was formerly a place of worship for the Norwegian community in Cardiff. In the 19th century, Cardiff was one Britain's three major ports, along with London and Liverpool. The Norwegian merchant fleet at the time was the third largest in the world, and Cardiff became one of the major centres of its operations. Sjømannskirken – the Norwegian Church Abroad organization, which is part of the Church of Norway – followed in its footsteps and established a church in Cardiff Bay in 1868 to serve the religious needs of Norwegian sailors and expatriates. Cardiff-born writer Roald Dahl was baptised in the church. The building is now used as an arts centre, appropriately named The Norwegian Church Arts Centre.

Nearby images in Cardiff

A: Big Wheel

by Richard Parkinson, 80 meters away

The Big Wheel in Cardiff Bay.

B: Atradius Building Cardiff Bay

by Phillip Roberts, 150 meters away

C: Merchant Seafarers War Memorial 12 12 09

by Phillip Roberts, 190 meters away

D: Merchant Seamen's War Memorial Cardiff Bay Cymru Wales UK

by Phillip Roberts, 190 meters away

E: Senedd

by Richard Parkinson, 210 meters away

The Senedd (Welsh for Legislature, Parliament or Senate; pronounced IPA: [ˈsɛnɛð], approximately "SEN...

F: Senedd Exterior

by Phillip Roberts, 220 meters away

The Senedd (English: Legislature, Parliament or Senate; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈsɛnɛð]), also known as...

G: Senedd Interior 2

by Phillip Roberts, 220 meters away

H: Mermaid Quay

by Richard Parkinson, 240 meters away

I: Cardiff Bay

by Richard Parkinson, 250 meters away

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd) is the regeneration area created by the Cardiff Barrage which impou...

J: Senedd Interior

by Phillip Roberts, 260 meters away

This panorama was taken in Cardiff

This is an overview of Cardiff