Førde Church (Vestland)
Førde Church (Norwegian: Førde kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Førde. It is one of the churches for the Valestrand og Førde parish which is part of the Sunnhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, stone church was built in a long church design in 1938 using plans drawn up by the architect Torgeir Alvsaker. The church seats about 250 people.
| Førde Church | |
|---|---|
| Førde kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 59°36′45″N 5°28′50″E | |
| Location | Sveio, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Vestre Vikebygd kyrkje |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Consecrated | 22 Sept 1938 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Torgeir Alvsaker |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sunnhordland prosti |
| Parish | Valestrand og Førde |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84221 |
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