Ålvik Church

Ålvik Church
Ålvik kyrkje
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60°26′05″N 6°25′51″E / 60.43473925258°N 6.43082892907°E / 60.43473925258; 6.43082892907
LocationKvam Municipality,
Vestland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1962
Consecrated15 April 1962
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Esben Poulsson
Architectural typeRectangular church
Completed1962 (63 years ago) (1962)
Specifications
Capacity280
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseBjørgvin bispedømme
DeaneryHardanger og Voss prosti
ParishÅlvik
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID85962

Ålvik Church (Norwegian: Ålvik kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvam Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålvik. It is the church for the Ålvik parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1962 using plans drawn up by the architect Esben Poulsson. The church seats about 280 people.[1][2]

History

The village of Ålvik grew up as an industrial site during the early 20th century. By the 1960s, the area received permission to build a church. Esben Poulsson, an architect from Oslo, was hired to design the new church. The walls are red brick that is painted white on the exterior. Off the northeast side of the church is a small extension that contains offices, bathroom, and a sacristy. The church was consecrated on 15 April 1962.[3][4][5]

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References

  1. ^ "Ålvik kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Ålvik kyrkjestad" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  4. ^ Hoff, Anna Marte. "Ålvik kyrkje" (in Norwegian). Norges Kirker. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Ålvik kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 October 2021.