Elvebakken Church
Elvebakken Church (Norwegian: Elvebakken kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Elvebakken area in the town of Alta. It is one of the churches for the Alta parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1964 using plans drawn up by the architect Håkon Soltveit. The church seats about 210 people.
| Elvebakken Church | |
|---|---|
| Elvebakken kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 69.971738°N 23.3695399°E | |
| Location | Alta Municipality, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Consecrated | 23 Aug 1964 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Håkon Soltveit |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Materials | Concrete and wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Alta prosti |
| Parish | Alta |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84089 |
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