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 | |
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Flekkerøy kirke | |
View of the church | |
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Location | Kristiansand Municipality, Agder |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
Website | flekkerøymenighet.no |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1960 |
Consecrated | 1960 |
Events | 2019: large addition |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Gabriel Tallaksen |
Architectural type | Rectangular |
Completed | 1960 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 760 |
Materials | Concrete |
Administration | |
Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
Deanery | Kristiansand domprosti |
Parish | Flekkerøy |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
Type | Church |
Status | Not protected |
ID | 84160 |
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