Astafjord Church
Astafjord Church (Norwegian: Astafjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Grov. It is the church for the Astafjord parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, concrete church was built in a fan-shaped design in 1978 using plans drawn up by the architect Harald Hille. The church seats about 300 people.
| Astafjord Church | |
|---|---|
| Astafjord kirke | |
| 68.6747963°N 17.1242174°E | |
| Location | Tjeldsund Municipality, Troms |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Consecrated | 1978 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Harald Hille |
| Architectural type | Fan-shaped |
| Completed | 1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Trondenes prosti |
| Parish | Astafjord |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83805 |
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