Kilsfjord Church

Kilsfjord Church (Norwegian: Kilsfjord kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the municipality of Volda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Straumshamn, at the southern end of the Kilsfjorden. It is the church for the Kilsfjord parish which is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The concrete church was built in a rectangular "modern" design in 1974 using plans drawn up by the architect Alf Apalseth. The church seats about 200 people.[1][2]

Kilsfjord Church
Kilsfjord kyrkje
View of the church
62.064328379°N 6.06456148631°E / 62.064328379; 6.06456148631
LocationVolda,
Møre og Romsdal
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1974
Consecrated1974
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Alf Apalseth
Architectural typeRectangular
Completed1974 (1974)
Specifications
Capacity200
MaterialsConcrete
Administration
DioceseMøre bispedømme
DeanerySøre Sunnmøre prosti
ParishKilsfjord
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84772

History

The church in Straumshamn was established in 1974 when the church was built. The concrete church was designed by Alf Apelseth. The church has a rectangular design meaning that the nave and chancel areas are both in the same room. The church has striking similarities to Nordsida Church in Stryn, which was designed by the same architect and was consecrated the year before. This church was consecrated on 28 April 1974.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Kilsfjord kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. "Kilsfjord kyrkjestad" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. "Kilsfjord kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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