Askvoll Church
Askvoll Church (Norwegian: Askvoll kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Askvoll. It is one of several churches for the Askvoll parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1863 using plans drawn up by Anders Askevold. The church seats about 425 people.
| Askvoll Church | |
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| Askvoll kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 61°20′53″N 5°04′12″E | |
| Location | Askvoll Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 13 December 1863 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Anders Askevold |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1863 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 425 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sunnfjord prosti |
| Parish | Askvoll |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83802 |
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