Veøya - the holy island

Important historic market town

On Veøya there are traces of pre-christian faith, as well as some of the earlier christian graves in country from the 10th century.  There is also a vicarage from 1750 on the island. Veøya was one of the few towns ("trading towns") in Norway in the Middle Ages.  In saga literature and in older Norwegian diplomas we hear a lot about the trading town on Veøya and the many churches there.

The medieval church

Peter's Church on Veøya was built around the year 1200. Main church for Raumsdøla county in the Middle Ages, and was in use until 1907. The presbytery on the island was moved out at the same time.

First landscape conservation area in the country

In 1970, the northern part of the island was protected as the first landscape conservation area in the country.  The purpose was to preserve a unique natural and cultural landscape around the old county church and rectory on Veøya. 

In 1990, the Romsdal Museum took over the rectory on the island. The church and rectory buildings, cultural landscape and environment are managed in cooperation between the Romsdal Museum, Molde Municipality, the County Governor of Møre og Romsdal and Møre og Romsdal County Municipality.

How to get to Veøya

If you want to visit Veøya, you will need to travel by boat. You may want to rent your own small motorboat, or book a ride from one of these providers:

• Fjordsaga: https://www.fjordsaga.com
• The Northwest Experience: https://www.northwestexperience.no/
• Nordøyportalen: https://www.nordoyportalen.no/
• Classic Norway: https://www.classicnorway.no/classic-norway-hotels/bater/

Accommodation on Veøya

The Tourist Association has a cabin for rent on Veøya, read more and book here.