Austrheim Church
Austrheim Church (Norwegian: Austrheim kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Austrheim Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Austrheim on the island of Fosnøyna. It is the church for the Austrheim parish which is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1865 using plans drawn up by the architect Askild Åse. The church seats about 355 people.
| Austrheim Church | |
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| Austrheim kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°45′50″N 4°54′57″E | |
| Location | Austrheim Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 2 April 1865 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Askild Åse |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 355 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordhordland prosti |
| Parish | Austrheim |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83830 |
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