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Church · Kulusuk, Sermersooq
Kulusuk Church
A small wooden church from 1908, built with timber from a ship that ran aground near the island, with coloured stained glass and views of the sea and the icebergs.
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About Kulusuk Church
Kulusuk’s church is in the settlement, close to the water, and is the island’s best-known building. It was built in 1908 with timber from a ship that ran aground nearby, an origin that locals proudly tell visitors.
It is a simple wooden painted building, with coloured stained glass that brightens the interior on clear days. From outside you can see the colourful houses scattered over the rocks and, in summer, the icebergs that pass before the island.
Beside it, the cemetery has white crosses on the rocky ground, facing the sea, as in many Greenland settlements.
Kulusuk is also known for the drum dance, an Inuit singing-and-dancing tradition that survived missionary prohibition. Sometimes locals perform the dance for visiting groups.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About half an hour.
Best time
During the walk through the settlement, at any time of year. In summer, groups arriving from Iceland usually stop around midday.
How to get there
It is in the settlement of Kulusuk, about 45 minutes on foot from the airport, along a dirt road that passes the new cemetery.
Tip
Ask whether there will be a drum dance performance that day: it usually takes place near the church for groups.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Kulusuk Church
What is the history of Kulusuk’s church?
It was built in 1908 by crew members of a Danish ship that ran aground near the island, using timber from the vessel.
What is Kulusuk’s drum dance?
An Inuit tradition of singing and dancing with a drum, kept alive in eastern Greenland and sometimes performed for visitors.
How long does it take to walk from the airport to Kulusuk’s church?
About 45 minutes on foot along a dirt road.