Eid Church (Rauma)
Eid Church (Norwegian: Eid kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Eidsbygda. It is the main church for the Eid og Holm parish which is part of the Indre Romsdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1797 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 190 people.
| Eid Church | |
|---|---|
| Eid kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°35′23″N 7°29′50″E | |
| Location | Rauma Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 9 Oct 1797 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1797 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 190 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Indre Romsdal prosti |
| Parish | Eid og Holm |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84061 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.