Dun Church
Dun Church (Norwegian: Dun kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Namsos municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Dun in the central part of the island of Jøa. It is the main church for the Fosnes parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1949 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Sørvig. The church seats about 400 people.
| Dun Church | |
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| Dun kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Namsos, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 24 July 1949 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Arne Sørvig |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1949 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Namdal prosti |
| Parish | Fosnes |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84039 |
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