Bø Church (Nordland)
Bø Church (Norwegian: Bø kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bø i Vesterålen. It is one of the churches for the Bø og Malnes parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1824, using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 370 people.
| Bø Church | |
|---|---|
| Bø kirke i Vesterålen | |
View of the church | |
| 68.61711116°N 14.5493209°E | |
| Location | Bø, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Consecrated | 8 Aug 1824 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1824 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 370 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Vesterålen prosti |
| Parish | Bø og Malnes |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 83991 |
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