Alta Church
Alta Church (Norwegian: Alta kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Bossekop area in the town of Alta. It is one of the churches for the Alta parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1858 using plans drawn up by the architect Stephen Henry Thomas. The church seats about 230 people.
| Alta Church | |
|---|---|
| Alta kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 69.964593°N 23.251777°E | |
| Location | Alta Municipality, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Stephen Henry Thomas |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 230 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Alta prosti |
| Parish | Alta |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 83773 |
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