Berle Church
Berle Church (Norwegian: Berle kyrkje) is a parish church and community center (arbeidskyrkje) of the Church of Norway in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Berle. It is the church for the Berle parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, concrete church was built in a rectangular style in 1977 by the architect Alf Apalseth from Ørsta. The church seats about 210 people.
| Berle Church | |
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| Berle kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 61°49′42″N 5°06′57″E | |
| Location | Bremanger Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Website | kyrkja |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Berle kapell |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Consecrated | 3 July 1977 |
| Events | 1999: Berle parish established |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Alf Apalseth |
| Architectural type | Rectangular |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordfjord prosti |
| Parish | Berle |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83881 |
The church was consecrated on 3 July 1977 by Bishop Thor With. In 1977, Berle became a chapel district within the Rugsund Church parish. In 1981, Berle was transferred to the Bremanger Church parish. On 1 October 1999, the parish of Berle was established. At that time, Berle Chapel was renamed Berle Church.