Bagn Church
Bagn Church (Norwegian: Bagn kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sør-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bagn. It is the church for the Bagn parish which is part of the Valdres prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The red, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1736 using plans drawn up by the architect Svend Tråseth. The church seats about 350 people.
| Bagn Church | |
|---|---|
| Bagn kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°49′13″N 9°33′49″E | |
| Location | Sør-Aurdal, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Nedre Reinli kirke Ule kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 1 November 1736 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Svend Tråseth |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1736 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Valdres prosti |
| Parish | Bagn |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 83834 |
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