Fjell Church
Fjell Church (Norwegian: Fjell kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fjell on the island of Sotra. It is one of the three churches for the Fjell parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1874 using plans drawn up by the architect Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe. The church seats about 700 people.
| Fjell Church | |
|---|---|
| Fjell kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°19′51″N 5°04′33″E | |
| Location | Øygarden, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 28 August 1874 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | C.F. von der Lippe |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Vesthordland prosti |
| Parish | Fjell |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84147 |
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