Aukra Church
Aukra Church (Norwegian: Aukra kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Aukrasanden on the southeast coast of the island of Gossa. It is the church for the Aukra parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1835 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 250 people.
| Aukra Church | |
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| Aukra kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°47′26″N 6°55′01″E | |
| Location | Aukra Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Consecrated | 1835 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Completed | 1835 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Molde domprosti |
| Parish | Aukra |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 85143 |
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