Børselv Church

Børselv Church (Norwegian: Børselv kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Børselv. It is one of the churches for the Porsanger parish which is part of the Indre Finnmark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal style in 1958 using plans drawn up by the architect Valdemar Scheel Hansteen. The church seats about 300 people.

Børselv Church
Børselv kirke
View of the church
70.317178°N 25.5421159°E / 70.317178; 25.5421159
LocationPorsanger, Finnmark
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
Former name(s)Børselv kapell
StatusParish church
Founded1909
Consecrated16 March 1958
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Valdemar Scheel Hansteen
Architectural typeOctagonal
Completed1958 (1958)
Specifications
Capacity300
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
DeaneryIndre Finnmark prosti
ParishPorsanger
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84002
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