Brevik Church
Brevik Church (Norwegian: Brevik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Brevik. It is one of the churches for the Eidanger parish which is part of the Skien prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The grey, concrete church was built in a rectangular design in 1963 using plans drawn up by the architect Gudolf Blakstad. The church seats about 450 people.
| Brevik Church | |
|---|---|
| Brevik kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 59°03′06″N 9°42′16″E | |
| Location | Porsgrunn Municipality, Telemark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1673 |
| Consecrated | 12 December 1963 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | G. Blakstad and H. Munthe-Kaas |
| Architectural type | Rectangular |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Skien prosti |
| Parish | Eidanger |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 83955 |
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