Førde Church
Førde Church (Norwegian: Førde kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Førde. It is the church for the Førde parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1885 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 475 people.
| Førde Church | |
|---|---|
| Førde kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 61°27′21″N 5°51′46″E | |
| Location | Sunnfjord Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 1 Oct 1885 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 475 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sunnfjord prosti |
| Parish | Førde |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84222 |
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