Borgund Church
Borgund Church (Norwegian: Borgund kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borgund, just east of the city of Ålesund. It is the church for the Borgund parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The historic, white, stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1300 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church reflects both Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The church seats about 750 people.
| Borgund Church | |
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| Borgund kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°27′59″N 6°14′02″E | |
| Location | Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Consecrated | 7 August 1907 |
| Events | 1904: fire |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Style | Romanesque and Gothic |
| Completed | c. 1150 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre prosti |
| Parish | Borgund |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 83932 |
Throughout history, the church was the seat of the large Borgund prestegjeld and later it was the main church for the large Borgund Municipality.
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