Eiken Church
Eiken Church (Norwegian: Eiken kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hægebostad Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the lake Lygne in the village of Eiken. It is the church for the Eiken parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1817 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.
| Eiken Church | |
|---|---|
| Eiken kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.4779°N 07.2084°E | |
| Location | Hægebostad Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | Middle Ages |
| Consecrated | 1817 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1817 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Lister og Mandal prosti |
| Parish | Eiken |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84078 |
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