Flosta Church
Flosta Church (Norwegian: Flosta kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Narestø on the island of Flostaøyawooden church was built in a long church design in 1632 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect (it was later converted to a cruciform design). The church seats about 290 people.
| Flosta Church | |
|---|---|
| Flosta kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.52858°N 08.93405°E | |
| Location | Arendal Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 1300 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | c. 1632 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 290 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Arendal prosti |
| Parish | Moland |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84165 |
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