Bjugn Church
Bjugn Church (Norwegian: Bjugn kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ørland municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Bjugnfjorden about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Botngård. It is the main church for the Bjugn parish which is part of the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The red, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1956 using plans drawn up by the architect John Egil Tverdahl. The church seats about 250 people.
| Bjugn Church | |
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| Bjugn kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 63.75920989°N 09.73585438°E | |
| Location | Ørland, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Website | kirken |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1637 |
| Consecrated | 1956 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | John Egil Tverdahl |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1956 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Fosen prosti |
| Parish | Bjugn |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83901 |
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