Brandval Church
Brandval Church (Norwegian: Brandval kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kongsvinger Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Brandval. It is one of the churches for the Brandval parish which is part of the Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, wooden, neo-gothic church was built in a cruciform design in 1651 using plans drawn up by the architect Erich Olsen. The church seats about 330 people.
| Brandval Church | |
|---|---|
| Brandval kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 60°18′56″N 12°00′50″E | |
| Location | Kongsvinger, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Consecrated | 1651 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Erich Olsen |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Completed | 1651 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 330 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti |
| Parish | Brandval |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 83941 |
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