Flekkerøy Church

Flekkerøy Church (Norwegian: Flekkerøy kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mæbø on the island of Flekkerøy in the city of Kristiansand. It is the church for the Flekkerøy parish which is part of the Kristiansand domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, concrete church was built in a rectangular design in 1960 using plans drawn up by the architect Gabriel Tallaksen. The church seats about 760 people, but when a back wall is moved, the room can accommodate up to 900 people. The church is surrounded by a cemetery.

Flekkerøy Church
Flekkerøy kirke
View of the church
58.0759°N 08.0013°E / 58.0759; 08.0013
LocationKristiansand Municipality,
Agder
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
Websiteflekkerøymenighet.no
History
StatusParish church
Founded1960
Consecrated1960
Events2019: large addition
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Gabriel Tallaksen
Architectural typeRectangular
Completed1960 (1960)
Specifications
Capacity760
MaterialsConcrete
Administration
DioceseAgder og Telemark
DeaneryKristiansand domprosti
ParishFlekkerøy
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84160
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