Færvik Church
Færvik Church (Norwegian: Færvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Færvik on the island of Tromøy. It is one of the churches for the Tromøy parish which is part of the Arendal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, neo-gothic church was built in a long church design in 1884 using plans drawn up by the architect Johan Christoff Friedrich Reuter. The church seats about 490 people.
| Færvik Church | |
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| Færvik kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.449927°N 08.81000°E | |
| Location | Arendal Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Consecrated | 28 May 1884 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | J.C. Reuter |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 490 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Arendal prosti |
| Parish | Tromøy |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84219 |
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