The Coastal Pilgrim Route is the name of the pilgrim way from Egersund up to Nidaros. Nidaros was the most important place of pilgrimage in Northern Europe until the Reformation in 1537. Pilgrims from Norway and beyond travelled along the coastal route up to Nidaros, where the relics of Olav the Holy lay. As early as 1075, Nidaros was mentioned as a place of pilgrimage for pilgrims. Travelling as a pilgrim along the Norwegian coast could involve many stops on the way, and could mean a dangerous journey with harsh weather and pirates.
Between Egersund and Nidaros, Moster stands out as an important stopping point on the route, with Moster Old Church as an important heritage site and one of Norway’s national treasures.
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https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kystpilegrimsleia#cite_note-3
I Moster Amfi kan du få stempel i “pilegrimspasset”. Har du ikkje pass kan du sjølvsagt kjøpe eit i vår Kaupang. Ynskjer du overnatting har me eit eige hus der det er høve til å overnatta. Telegrafen har fleire sengeplassar, kokemuligheter og rom for sosialt samvær.
A pilgrim is a person who for spiritual reasons travels to a holy place. For many, their goal was a saint’s grave or holy relics, while for others, the journey itself was the point.
These days, the Coastal Pilgrim Route aims to give us a deeper understanding of the cultural history and religious aspects of the pilgrimage tradition. It is a journey on which we can experience coastal history, heritage sites and church history, but at the same time, it also aims to increase our understanding of the environment and promote activity and public health.
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