Suldal Church
| Suldal Church | |
|---|---|
| Suldal kyrkje | |
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View of the church (c. 1913) | |
  Suldal Church Location in Rogaland county | |
| 59°29′22″N 6°29′34″E / 59.4895°N 06.4929°ECoordinates: 59°29′22″N 6°29′34″E / 59.4895°N 06.4929°E | |
| Location | Suldal, Rogaland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Linstow |
| Completed | 1852 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Suldal |
| Deanery | Ryfylke prosti |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stavanger |
Suldal Church (Norwegian: Suldal kyrkje) is a parish church in Suldal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Suldalsosen. The church is part of the Suldal parish in the Ryfylke deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The present church was built in 1852 and it seats about 600 people. It sits on the shore of the river Suldalslågen, at the southern end of the lake Suldalsvatnet.[1]
History
The first church on this site was probably built in the 11th century. The original church was rebuilt over the years. In 1640 a church was built here and serve the Suldal valley for over 200 years before it was deemed to be too small for the parish. It was torn down and replaced in 1852 by the present church. The white, wooden church was built using designs drawn by the renowned architect Hans Linstow.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
- ↑ "Suldal kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
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