Fauske Church
Fauske Church (Norwegian: Fauske kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Fauske. It is the church for the Fauske parish which is part of the Salten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1869 using plans drawn up by the architect B. Sneve. The church seats about 280 people.
| Fauske Church | |
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| Fauske kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Fauske, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Consecrated | 5 Aug 1869 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | B. Sneve |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Salten prosti |
| Parish | Fauske |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84118 |
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