Torstad Chapel

Torstad Chapel (Norwegian: Torstad kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nærøysund municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Torstad. It is an annex chapel for the Nærøy parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was built in a rectangular style in 1936 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Sørvig. The church seats about 120 people.[1]

Torstad Chapel
Torstad kapell
View of the chapel
64.89469602°N 11.36166841°E / 64.89469602; 11.36166841
LocationNærøysund, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Founded1936
Consecrated1936
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Arne Sørvig
Architectural typeRectangular
Completed1936 (1936)
Specifications
Capacity120
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseNidaros bispedømme
DeaneryNamdal prosti
ParishNærøy
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID85653

History

The first chapel in Torstad was built in 1936 and it was used as a chapel and also as a school. In 1976, the building was converted into just a chapel.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. "Torstad kapell". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 May 2021.

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