Steigen

Steigen lies along a rugged stretch of the Nordland coast, where islands and sheltered sounds face the open Norwegian Sea. On Engeløya, a broad strip of cultivable lowland surrounds Steigen Church. Its medieval stone chancel testifies to the long history of the parish and the communities that gathered there. The contrast between mountains, low coastal farmland and the sea gives the district its distinctive shape, with water providing passage between its scattered shores.