Saint John the Baptist's Church, Sandefjord
| Saint John the Baptist's Church | |
|---|---|
| St. Johannes Døperen kirke | |
 | |
| Location | Sandefjord |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | http://norske-kirkebygg.origo.no/-/bulletin/show/743233_sankt-johannes-doeperens-kirke?ref=checkpoint |
The Saint John the Baptist's Church[1] (Norwegian: St. Johannes Døperen kirke) is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church, which functions as the parish church in Sandefjord,Vestfold Norway.[2]
The building was built between 1916 and 1918 in the Art Nouveau style for the Methodists and was inaugurated on March 5, 1918. The church building served as a Protestant parish for the Methodists in the city for 90 years, but was sold to the Catholic Church in 2008.
The building has a built surface of 235 m² and has space for between 140 and 150 seats. On the ground floor there is also a hall for the parish on a plot of 652 m². In 2013, the building was modified and received an award for conservation association in Sandefjords.
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References
- ↑ http://www.katolsk.no/nyheter/2014/03/sandefjord-bevaringspris-til-st.-johannes-katolske-kirke «st.-johannes-katolske-kirke»
- ↑ P.O. Gaalaas-Hansen: Brennende hjerter. Blimt fra Metodistkirkens arbeid i Sandefjord gjennom 100 år - og litt til. Sandefjord 1995.
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